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Long-Awaited Executive Order Targets U.S. Outbound Investment in China
The Biden Administration issued the long-anticipated Executive Order (E.O.) on Aug. 9, 2023, requiring notification of, and in some cases prohibiting, U.S. investments in companies engaged in the semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors if such companies are located in “countries of concern” or are owned by nationals of such…
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Minnesota Patent Litigation Wrap-Up: Q2 2023
This post continues our summary of substantive orders in patent litigation in the District of Minnesota. It includes a judgment on the pleadings in Hatch-Waxman cases and a declaratory judgment of invalidity….By: Fish & Richardson
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Autonomous Akin Update – August 2023
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces. Autonomous Akin brings you the latest news and developments so that you can keep a pulse on what is happening in government and industry that is impactful…
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Camp Lejeune Justice Act One Year Later: The Path Forward Is Becoming Clearer
August 10, 2023, marks the first anniversary of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, a pivotal legislation within the broader Honoring Our PACT Act. …By: Ward and Smith, P.A.
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U.S. Division of Ernst & Young Experiences MOVEit Data Breach Affecting Bank of America Clients
On August 9, 2023, Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a vulnerability in a third-party software called MOVEit resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access confidential consumer data. In this notice, EY explains that the incident resulted in an…
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United Healthcare Services Files Notice of Data Breach Following Hacking/IT Incident
On July 28, 2023, United Healthcare Services, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. UHS explains that, as a result of the incident, an unauthorized party was able to access sensitive information belonging to 398,319 individuals….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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EMS Management and Consultants Inc. Reports MOVEit Data Breach Compromising Info Belonging to 223,598
On August 9, 2023, EMS Management and Consultants Inc. (“EMS|MC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer system used by EMS|MC allowed an unauthorized party to access consumer information. In this notice, EMS|MC explains that the incident resulted in an…
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Russia Fires Warning Shots and Boards a Freighter in the Black Sea
Russia’s military made good on its threats to enforce its blockade of Ukraine, adding to the tensions in an increasingly active theater of war.
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Taliban Fighters, Unsettled by Peace, Seek New Battles Abroad
The outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders since the U.S.-backed government collapsed.
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Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary
Javier Milei, who wants to abolish the central bank and adopt the U.S. dollar as Argentina’s currency, is now the front-runner in the fall general election.