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An IP Theft Case With A Difference
I have worked on a large number of intellectual property theft and trade secret theft cases (typically referred to as IP theft cases), where employees have stolen confidential data from their employers. Often this is for potential future use – particularly when leaving to join a competitor, or looking to set up their own company…
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If You Think “My Health, My Data” Does Not Apply to Your Company, You May Want to Think Again
Many companies may be quick to dismiss Washington’s “My Health, My Data” (MHMD) as a health data law that does not apply to them. But there are many reasons you should think twice before disregarding this law….By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
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Northwest Health-La Porte Reports Recent Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Patient Records
On May 2, 2023, Northwest Health-La Porte (formerly known as La Porte Hospital) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after learning that patient records had been illegally removed from shredding bins at an old facility. Based on the company’s official filing, the…
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UHS of Delaware Files Notice of Third-Party Data Breach
On May 17, 2023, United Health Services of Delaware (“UHS of Delaware”) filed a notice of data breach with the Montana Attorney General’s office after learning that a vendor experienced a cyberattack compromising UHS of Delaware patient information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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BNY Mellon Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Clients’ Social Security Numbers
On May 13, 2023, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after learning that confidential information that had been entrusted to the company was leaked in what appears to be a third-party data breach. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident…
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Great Expressions Dental Centers Notify Patients of Recent Data Breach Following Cyberattack
On May 17, 2023, Great Expressions Dental Centers (“GEDC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after determining that an unauthorized party was able to access and remove certain confidential patient information from the company’s computer network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup – May 2023 #3
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. – Christopher Leonard v. Mondelēz Global LLC, No 1:21-cv-10102-PAC (S.D.N.Y. – March 8, 2023): The Southern District of New York dismissed a class action complaint that alleged the labeling of the defendant’s…
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Explosions Damage Freight Train in Russian-Controlled Crimea
The railway’s operator suggested that the derailment, the latest attack in a Russian-occupied region, may have been an act of sabotage. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukrainian authorities.
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Cannes 2023: Black Flies, Youth (Spring), Homecoming
Cannes loves Sean Penn, who served as the festival’s 2008 jury president. If it’s spring, and he has a movie ready, either as an actor or as a director, there’s a good chance that film is going to land in competition. Longtime festgoers with memories of getting beaned by the tortured self-seriousness of “Flag Day” (2021)…
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Cannes 2023: The Nature of Love, Occupied City, Anselm, Caligula
It’s wonderful to be back in Cannes. The return mid-COVID restrictions in 2021 held a terrific slate, but the move to July and the lack of any market screenings/events meant that it felt more than a bit diminished. Last year was the first major step back to normal, with so much of the feeling one…
