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Litigation Minute: Pixel Tools in the Health Care Arena (Pixel Tool Litigation Series: Part Four of Four)
What You Need to Know in a Minute or Less – The use of pixel technologies on websites and mobile apps in the health care field has garnered considerable attention from regulators and the plaintiffs’ class action bar. Regulators continue to focus on the extent to which such technologies can be deployed consistent with HIPAA…
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ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards – challenges in global regulatory implementation and market adoption
Waves of reform to sustainability reporting regimes are only beginning and will gather pace. Much has happened since the first two Sustainability Disclosure Standards were published by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in June 2023 to form a global baseline of sustainability reporting standards. In September 2023, the ISSB indicated that 30 countries have…
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Laboratory-Developed Tests: FDA Publishes Highly Anticipated Proposed Rule
On September 29, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a long-awaited proposed rule on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). If FDA finalizes this rule as proposed, FDA will regulate virtually all LDTs as medical devices. It has long been FDA’s position that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gives it authority to regulate LDTs…
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Data Breach Affects H&R Block Emerald Cards That Were Issued by Pathward, N.A.
On September 27, 2023, a notice appeared on the Attorney General of Maine’s website discussing a data breach at Pathward, N.A. This notice explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, email addresses,…
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Emerald Financial Services, LLC Announces MOVEit Data Breach at Third-Party Vendor Affecting 793,626 Cardholders
On October 4, 2023, Emerald Financial Services, LLC (“Emerald Card”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that a vendor used by the company experienced a data breach related to its use of MOVEit, a popular file-transfer software. In this notice, Emerald Card explains that the incident resulted…
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Food Allergen Programs and Acidified Foods: FDA Adds Two New Chapters to its Draft Guidance on Preventive Controls for Human Food
On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) added two new chapters to the agency’s draft guidance (the Draft Guidance): Chapter 11: Food Allergen Program and Chapter 16: Acidified Foods. These additions aim to facilitate compliance with FDA’s current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) and preventive controls for human food….By: Perkins Coie
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The Importance of Post-Accident Investigations
From accident to trial, few moments matter more than the decisions and investigations made immediately following a motor vehicle accident. Indeed, a post-accident investigation and rapid response will strongly dictate a successful result (or lack thereof) for motor carriers….By: Segal McCambridge
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Great Expressions Dental Centers Notifies Patients of February 2023 Data Breach
On October 3, 2023, Great Expressions Dental Centers filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer system. In this notice, GEDC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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Russia-Ukraine War : Russian Strike on Village Shop Kills Over 50, Ukrainian Officials Say
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine condemned an attack in the northeastern Kharkiv region, which came as he attended a summit in Spain.
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A Wartime Election in Ukraine? It’s a Political Hot Potato.
In normal circumstances, Ukraine’s president would face voters next spring. Analysts say a wartime election is unlikely, but the prospect is causing some anxiety in Kyiv.
