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Alliance Laundry Systems Provides Notice of Data Breach

On October 8, 2024, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information that had been provided to the company was subject to...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Hafetz and Associates Sends Data Breach Letters Following 2023 Incident

On October 4, 2024, Hafetz and Associates (“Hafetz”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the company was the victim of an email...more

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CreditRiskMonitor Experiences Data Breach Following July 2024 Cyberattack

On October 8, 2024, CreditRiskMonitor, Inc. (“CRMZ”) filed notices with the Securities & Exchange Commission and the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information on the company’s IT network was...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Omni Family Health Data Breach Affects Personal Information of Current and Former Patients

On October 7, 2024, Omni Family Health (“Omni “) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that company data was posted on the dark web. In this notice, Omni explains that the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Empower Management Group Files Notice of Data Breach

On October 9, 2024, Empower Management Group LLC (“Empower”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information that had been provided to the company was subject to...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Seven Counties Services Announces Data Breach Stemming from Email Phishing Attack

On October 4, 2024, Seven Counties Services, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that staff email accounts were compromised...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Ozempic Weight Loss Users at Risk of Gastroparesis and Other Stomach Problems, New Study Reveals

A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients taking the drugs Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (liraglutide) for weight loss were more than three-times more likely to...more

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Appellate Division Affirmed Dismissal of Worker’s Compensation Claim for Lack of Compensability

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Avery v. Next Mile, LLC/DSP, No. A-2506-22 (May 23, 2024) - In this case, the trial was bifurcated to first determine if the accident took place in the course and scope of employment. The petitioner worked as a delivery...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Shoe Show Data Breach Affects an Estimated 12,856 Individuals

On October 9, 2024, Shoe Show, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party gained access to a Shoe Show employee’s email account. In this notice, Shoe...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Notifies Patients of January 2024 Data Breach

On October 9, 2024, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC, the parent company of New York Plastic Surgical Group (“New York Plastic Surgical Group”), filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

H&R Block Provides Notice of August 2024 Data Breach

On October 3, 2024, HRB Tax Group, Inc. d/b/a H&R Block (“H&R Block”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information stored on H&R...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

CMS – the Federal Agency that Administers Medicare and Medicaid – Recognizes Traumatic Brain Injury as a “Chronic Health...

For more than a decade this blog has covered the growing recognition by policy makers and in the peer reviewed literature that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) of all kinds should not be treated as a static event from which...more

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Wrongful Death Claim Dismissed in Case Involving Louisiana Statute of Limitations Rule

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana — in Ragusa v. Louisiana Insurance Guarantee Association (October 8) — weighed in whether the state’s LIGA statutes violated the Louisiana Supreme Court rule that...more

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Fidelity Investments Files Official Notice of Data Breach

On October 9, 2024, Fidelity Investments filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering a recent data security incident. In this notice, Fidelity explains that the incident resulted in an...more

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Caulking Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Causation Grounds Denied

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos matter, decedent, Anna M. Buczynski, alleged exposure to asbestos from laundering the clothing of her former husband, Anthony Buczynski. From 1976...more

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Plaintiff’s Causation Expert Must Identify Subjects of Talc Causation Studies

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Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department - The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department recently determined that a causation...more

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Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine to Exclude Defendants’ Expert Denied

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - This case involves claims of asbestos exposure. Plaintiff Robert Stephen Sentilles initiated this action asserting negligence and strict...more

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True World Group Announces Data Breach Affecting Current and Former Employees

On October 3, 2024, True World Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries (“True World”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party copied certain files from its...more

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MoneyGram Confirms Recent Reports of Data Breach

On October 7, 2024, MoneyGram posted a data breach notice on its website after discovering that an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired personal information from the company’s IT network. In this notice, MoneyGram...more

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Will companies get a pass on personal injury claims under RICO?

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The United Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in a case that will have widespread consequences for the business community, specifically the products industry. In Medical Marijuana v. Horn, the question presented to...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Driverless Cars: What are the Pros and Cons?

On streets throughout the country, driverless cars are operating in tests on a regular basis, although these cars currently have human drivers standing by to take over if necessary. Industry predictions vary about when we...more

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Proving a Hit and Run in Florida: What Evidence is Needed?

If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident in Florida, you will need evidence to file an insurance claim. While your personal injury protection (PIP) policy should provide a small amount of coverage regardless of what...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Accounting Firm Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy Files Notice of Recent Data Breach

On October 7, 2024, Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to the firm’s IT network and removed certain files....more

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Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Based upon Statute of Limitations Denied

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - On July 22, 2021, plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging asbestos exposure. Plaintiffs’ complaint specifically claims that asbestos exposure caused plaintiff Victoria...more

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What Victims of Dr. Oumair Aejaz Should Know About Filing a Lawsuit for Sexual Misconduct in New Jersey

Victims of sexual misconduct often endure overwhelming feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and trauma, especially in cases involving hidden cameras and predatory actions by trusted individuals. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Metro...more

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