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Guidance for the ‘Burden of Cybersecurity Compliance’ Emerges
Two months ago, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Since then, various government agencies have issued new cybersecurity guidance for certain critical infrastructure subsectors. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Services Administration for the public water systems and aviation subsectors….By: Polsinelli
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Department of Justice Expectations on Corporate Compliance Programs Concerning Use of Personal Device and Messaging Applications for Business Purposes
Are your employees conducting business by exchanging text messages on personal devices or communicating using messaging applications? If so, it may be time to evaluate your compliance and document retention policies….By: Burr & Forman
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Montana Significantly Revises Its Product Liability Laws
On May 4, 2023, Montana changed its product liability laws when the Governor signed SB 216, which was effective upon passage and applies to claims that accrue on or after May 4, 2023. Among the changes is the adoption of a sealed container defense and the application of comparative negligence principles in strict liability actions.…
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Conner Strong & Buckelew Announces Recent Data Breach Following Compromised Employee Email Accounts
On May 10, 2023, Conner Strong & Buckelew filed a notice of data breach with the Vermont Attorney General after learning that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential consumer data after obtaining the login credentials to several employee email accounts. While CBS has filed official notice of the recent data breach, the company…
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Asian Health Services Provides Notice of Recent Data Breach to Patients
On May 5, 2023, Asian Health Services (“AHS”) filed a notice of data breach with the California Attorney General’s office after learning that an unauthorized actor was able to access confidential patient information following a compromised employee email account. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to…
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Illinois Takes Expansive View of Personal Jurisdiction Over Component Parts Manufacturer
Building on federal precedent regarding specific jurisdiction over vehicle manufacturers, the Appellate Court of Illinois recently extended personal jurisdiction to a component parts manufacturer in a decision with implications for any company that directs significant product volume to the state. In Kothawala v. Whole Leaf, LLC, 2023 IL App (1st) 210972, the component parts manufacturer…
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Debt Collector Credit Control Corporation Notifies 286,699 Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On May 15, 2023, R&B Corporation of Virginia d/b/a Credit Control Corporation (“CCC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after learning that an unauthorized illegally copied certain files from the company’s computer network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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Putin Faces Military Setbacks and Disunity
The problems that have hindered Russia’s 15-month war are still festering: stretched resources and disunity in the ranks. Still, Mr. Putin’s resolve augurs a willingness to prosecute a long war.
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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Russian Missiles Over Kyiv
A Russian barrage also damaged a U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system, but officials said it was still working.
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War in Sudan Unleashes New Wave of Violence in Darfur
The war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming.
