-
“Right to Repair” Law Requires Manufacturers to Give Up the Fix in New York
To give consumers the ability to repair their own electronic devices, New York is leading the way in “Right to Repair” legislation with its Digital Fair Repair Act, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 399-NN (2022). The Digital Fair Repair Act (DFRA or the Act) requires manufacturers to provide digital electronic equipment owners and unauthorized repair…
-
The Most Common Types of Contaminants Found in Eye Drops
Several companies have recently recalled eye drops due to contamination. However, the risk of contamination is not new, and scientific studies have identified several types of contaminants commonly found in eye drops over the past several years….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
-
Liberty Hospital Announces Recent Cyberattack, Raising Patients’ Concerns of Possible Data Breach
On December 19, 2023, Liberty Hospital posted a website notice informing patients that it was experiencing a cyberattack. Since then, Liberty Hospital has been working to bring its systems back online. At the same time, Liberty Hospital is investigating whether the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to patients’ confidential information….By: Console and…
-
Medjet Files Notice of Data Breach Impacting an Unknown Number of Consumers
In January 2024a, Medjet and Medjet Assist (“Medjet”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information that had been entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Medjet explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
-
ProSmile Notifies Patients of July 2022 Data Breach
On December 22, 2023, ProSmile Holdings, LLC issued a press release describing a recent data security incident. In this notice, ProSmile explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, payment card…
-
HMG Healthcare Notifies 75k Patients and Employees in Texas of Recent Data Breach
On January 8, 2024, HMG Healthcare, LLC (“HMG”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that hackers gained access to the company’s computer network. In this notice, HMG explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
-
Israel-Hamas War: 9 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Single Day, Underscoring War’s Cost
Eight soldiers were also wounded in Gaza on Monday, including an actor in the Netflix series “Fauda.”
-
Israel, Shifting War Tempo, Offers Different Explanations at Home and Abroad
Israeli officials have told foreign journalists that they are starting to slow military operations in Gaza, while assuring the Israeli public that the war against Hamas will go on.
-
MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London
The American developer MSG Entertainment withdrew its bid to build a sister arena in Britain after opposition from Londoners and the city’s mayor.
-
Taiwan Raised an Alarm About a Chinese Satellite. Chaos Ensued.
A warning from Taiwan about a satellite, erroneously called a missile in English, raised concerns about Chinese harassment days before an election.
