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Tim Scott Was Given a Chance to Attack Biden as Too Old. He Didn’t.
Mr. Scott, a Republican senator from South Carolina weighing a 2024 bid, told a questioner that the president deserves to be criticized on his policies, not his age.
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SEC orders crypto ATM operator to pay $3.9 million for selling unregistered tokens
On April 28, the SEC settled with a cryptocurrency ATM operator for allegedly selling unregistered tokens in order to raise money to expand its bitcoin ATM network. Described as a “token sale,” the SEC claimed the respondents in total raised crypto assets during an initial coin offering valued at roughly $3.65 million……By: Orrick, Herrington &…
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Bullish on BPO: New Study Finds BPO Market Estimated at $544.8B by 2032
A recently released Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Market report indicates significant continued growth in the BPO sector over the next decade. The results of the study on which the report is based show an expected growth from the 2022 market of $245.9 billion to $544.8 billion in 2032, an 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)….By:…
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You Don’t Know Jack: Five Surprising Facts about Intellectual Property Law
Think you know the law? If you’re an attorney or simply well-versed in legal matters, you may have a working knowledge of statutory and case law. However, the area of intellectual property (IP) law is rife with surprises about which even seasoned lawyers may be unaware. Here’s a closer look at some surprising facts about…
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Washington State passes new health data privacy measures
On April 27, the Washington State governor signed HB 1155 to enact the My Health My Data Act—a comprehensive health privacy law that provides broad restrictions on the use of consumer health data. The Act is intended to cover health data not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act……By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe…
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House committee continues federal privacy legislation discussions
On April 27, the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a hearing entitled “Addressing America’s Data Privacy Shortfalls: How a National Standard Fills Gaps to Protect Americans’ Personal Information” to continue discussions on the need for comprehensive federal privacy legislation……By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe…
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S.D. Texas: PMA Preemption and Twiqbal Doom Stent Graft Warnings and Manufacturing Defect Claims
When last we wrote, we had just watched our gorgeous standard poodle puppy, Luca, compete in his first weekend of dog shows. He was still learning the ropes, and, though he looked beautiful, he did not win any points….By: Reed Smith
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Medicalodges, Inc. Reportedly Experiences Data Breach Affecting Patients’ Social Security Numbers
In April 2023, Medicalodges, Inc. reportedly experienced a cybersecurity event possibly resulting in a data breach affecting patient information. While the company has not yet filed official notice of the breach, secondary reports suggest that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ confidential consumer information, including Social Security numbers….By: Console and…
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RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. Notifies 9,632 Consumers of Recent Data Breach
On May 5, 2023, RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after confirming that an unauthorized party was able to bypass the company’s data security system, accessing confidential consumer data. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to…
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UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust Announces Third-Party Data Breach Affecting Members’ Confidential Information
On May 5, 2023, UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust posted a notice of data breach on its website after learning that union members’ confidential information was leaked in a third-party data breach occurring at NationsBenefits, a company UAW uses NationsBenefits to administer benefits to members, which is how the company came into possession of members’…
