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House Subcommittees Hold Hearing on Combating Ransomware Attacks
In late September, two subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives held a joint hearing on responding to ransomware attacks. The hearing—held by the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs—signals intense interest by policymakers in preventing the enormous disruptions that threat actors…
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The Real Challenges That Stop Hospitals From Integrating Clinical Trials Into Clinical Care
Editor’s Note: In the autumn issue of the Clinical Research as a Care Option (CRAACO) newsletter, an interview with Manatt Health’s Donna O’Brien gives pharma readers insight into how hospitals view trials, some of the hurdles they are currently facing and opportunities for sponsors to get more involved. The interview is reprinted below….By: Manatt, Phelps…
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Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company Notifies Consumers of Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Account
On October 23, 2023, Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after determining that an unauthorized party accessed an employee’s email account that contained confidential consumer information. In this notice, GTL explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Populus Financial Group Notifies Thousands of Breached Social Security Numbers Following Recent Data Breach
On October 18, 2023, Populus Financial Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after learning information that had been entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Populus explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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Progressive Leasing Notifies More than 193k Individuals of Recent Data Breach that Leaked Their SSNs
On October 23, 2023, Progressive Leasing filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access files stored on the company’s computer system. In this notice, Progressive Leasing explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Andesa Services Confirms Over 30k New York Life Policyholders Affected by MOVEit Data Breach
On October 23, 2023, Andesa Services (“Andesa”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on behalf of New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”) after confirming that the widely-known MOVEit vulnerability impacted more than 30,000 New York Life policyholders….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Hot Topics in Products Liability Law: Split in Authority Regarding the Indirect Purchaser Rule as a Bar to a Products Liability RICO Claim
There is an emerging trend in products liability law whereby a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. In a recent installment of this blog on this topic, we introduced this hot topic in products liability law.…
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Israel-Hamas War: U.N. Secretary General Calls for Cease-Fire as Israel Intensifies Airstrikes
The secretary general, António Guterres, said the massacres of Israelis by Hamas did not justify the “collective punishment” of civilians in Gaza, drawing a sharp rebuke from Israel.
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Coming of Age During the War in Ukraine
Each age group has suffered through the war, but for young adults it has been particularly hard — and not just for those who have served on the frontline.
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Migrants Who Follow U.S. Entry Rules Faces Endless Wait
After surviving a perilous jungle, a mother and daughter obeyed the president’s plea to enter the United States legally. 341 days later, they’re still waiting.
