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Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel: X Corp. Sues Bright Data Over Site Scraping
X Corp., the company formerly known as Twitter, recently sued Bright Data over its site scraping activities. Bright Data is a data collection company and advertises—among other services—its “website scraping” solutions. Scraping is not new, nor are lawsuits attempting to stop the activity……By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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Space Race: National Prestige, Business Opportunities and Espionage Risks
This past week the space race was in full display, with India’s Chandrayaa-3 landing on the lunar south pole. India is now a member of an exclusive club of moon landers, joining the U.S., China and Russia. Governments are pumping money into their space programs, for the prestige and much, much more. In the U.S.,…
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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions
In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate effectively, ensure compliance, plan for integration, and set the stage for a successful and value-enhancing merger or acquisition….By: Foley & Lardner LLP
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RoundPoint Mortgage Customers Affected by Sovos Compliance MOVEit Data Breach
On August 29, 2023, Sovos Compliance, LLC (“Sovos”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California on behalf of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing, LLC (“RoundPoint”). In this notice, Sovos notes that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access RoundPoint customers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Forever 21 Data Breach Leaks Personal Info of Over 539k Individuals
On August 29, 2023, F21 OpCo LLC d/b/a Forever 21 (“Forever 21”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering an external system breach compromised the information of over 539,000 individuals. In this notice, Forever 21 explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Alogent Holdings MOVEit Data Breach Affects Personal Information of Approximately 454,3850
On August 14, 2023, Alogent Holdings, Inc. (“Alogent”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine related to a vulnerability in MOVEit, a file-transfer application used by Alogent. In this notice, Alogent explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Impacted by MOVEit Data Breach at Sovos Compliance
On August 28, 2023, Sovos Compliance, LLC (“Sovos”) filed notice with the Attorney General of California on behalf of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PennyMac”). In this notice, Sovos explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access PennyMac customers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Russia and North Korea in ‘Actively Advancing’ Talks on Weapons, U.S. Says
The leaders of the two countries have exchanged letters, a White House spokesman said, as Moscow searches for another source of weapons to fight the war in Ukraine.
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Chile Searches for Its Disappeared, 50 Years After Coup
President Gabriel Boric authorized a new national search plan ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the government and led to the disappearance and killing of thousands.
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Canada Issues Travel Warning for L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S.
Advice that travelers to the U.S. “check relevant state and local laws” came in response to rules this year restricting transgender care, drag shows and sports participation.
