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Benesch DSO Intelligence Quarterly Report: Q3 2023
Profitable Dental Practices Push to Increase Patient Satisfaction Through Automation – A report by NexHealth, a digital scheduling platform, conducted a survey to determine the state of the dental industry in 2023 by surveying more than 500 dental professionals. The report found that 60% of its “Elite practice” clients reported revenue growth in 2023, and…
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2023 Artificial Intelligence Regulation: An Update from a Senior FTC Official
Holland & Knight hosted Michael Atleson, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission), for a webinar presentation on Nov. 7, 2023. Mr. Atleson has been with the FTC for nearly two decades and currently serves as a staff attorney with the FTC’s Division of Advertising Practices….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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NSC Technologies Notifies More Than 48k People of Data Breach Following Cyberattack
On November 21, 2023, NSC Technologies filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a recent cyberattack resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, NSC Technologies explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Precisely Software Data Breach Impacts an Unknown Number of Consumers’ SSNs and Other Sensitive Information
On November 19, 2023, Precisely Software Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after confirming that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to its computer network. In this notice, Precisely Software explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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Retool Data Breach Affects MG Stover and Multiple Investment Funds
On September 29, 2023, MG Stover filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that Retool, one of the company’s vendors, experienced a cybersecurity incident that exposed confidential information. In this notice, MG Stover explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Elevated Lead Levels Found in Children’s Fruit Pouches: Anatomy of a Recall
Reports of a recall of apple cinnamon fruit pouches for children have been prominent in the headlines for the last few weeks. This blog has previously covered the topics of lead in spices and the FDA’s January 2023 issuance of draft guidance for action levels for lead in food for infants and children….By: Womble Bond…
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FTC Authorizes Use of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) for AI-related Products and Services
On November 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has approved an omnibus resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in non-public investigations involving products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use. The omnibus resolution will streamline the FTC staff’s ability…
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Israel-Hamas War: Israel Says No Hostage Release or Pause in Fighting Before Friday
The new projected timing came in highly fluid talks to hammer out details of a deal between Israel and Hamas, but dashed the hopes of families that some hostages could get home sooner.
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Putin Bristles as G20 Leaders Criticize Aggression in Ukraine
For Mr. Putin, it was a rare interaction with Western leaders since the start of the war last year. It was also the first time he had to listen to direct public criticism at an international event.
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For Israeli Officials, a Long, Hard Path to a Truce With Hamas
For weeks, senior Israeli leaders were divided about whether a temporary cease-fire might help Hamas regroup and endanger the remaining hostages.
