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Console and Associates, P.C.

Mt. Carmel Behavioral Healthcare Announces Data Breach Resulting from Email Phishing Attack

On August 30, 2024, Mt. Carmel Behavioral Healthcare LLC (“MCBH”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party...more

Maison Law

California Bicycle Laws Every Rider Needs to Know

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California has a strong reputation for cycling. In 2022, the League of American Bicyclists designated the state as the fourth most friendly state for bicycling in the United States. Two California cities – Davis and Berkeley...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Ozempic Lawsuit Update: New Study Links Semaglutides to Increased Risk of Vision Loss

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More plaintiffs are continuing to join the diabetes drug Ozempic lawsuits against Novo Nordisk; and, until a couple of weeks ago, some court watchers were estimating that the total number of federal lawsuits involving Ozempic...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Impact of Federal Regulations on Tallahassee Truck Accident Claims

Federal government agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration work vigilantly to research the causes of truck accidents and ways to improve safety for truckers and other motorists on the road. While the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Atrium Health Confirms Report of Data Breach Stemming from Email Phishing Attack

On September 13, 2024, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium Health (“Atrium Health”) posted a website notice confirming reports of an Atrium Health data breach after discovering that an unauthorized party...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Aramark Provides Notice of myPay Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Employees

On September 10, 2024, Aramark filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that hackers were able to obtain confidential employee information in the company’s possession. In this...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

David’s Bridal Data Breach Leaks an Unknown Number of Social Security Numbers

On September 13, 2024, David’s Bridal filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that certain information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

The Maids International Notifies Consumers of the January 2024 Data Breach

On September 12, 2024, The Maids International, LLC (“TMI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that it was the victim of a cyberattack. In this notice, TMI explains that...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Express Services Provides Notice of Data Breach Leaking Consumers’ Social Security Numbers and Financial Information

On September 13, 2024, Express Services, Inc. (“Express”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to two company email accounts. In this...more

IMS Legal Strategies

5 Tips for Med Mal Expert Testimony from a Hot Seat Veteran

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As a presentation technology consultant, I have been sitting in the hot seat for almost 25 years. I average one trial a month with about 75% being medical malpractice (med mal) cases. I work with both plaintiff and defense...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Shamrock Trading Corporation Announces May 2024 Data Breach

On August 23, 2024, Shamrock Trading Corporation (“Shamrock”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access certain files on its IT network....more

Console and Associates, P.C.

PRC-Saltillo Issues Letter Concerning August 2024 Data Breach

On September 12, 2024, Prentke Romich Company d/b/a/ PRC-Saltillo filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized actor accessed and copied certain files from...more

Lathrop GPM

Appellate Court in Pennsylvania Affirms Ruling on Gas Station Franchisor’s Indemnification Claims

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A state appellate court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court’s summary judgment ruling addressing a franchisor’s claims for indemnification in a personal injury dispute. Sunoco (R&M), LLC v. Pa. Nat'l Mut. Cas....more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Goodwin Living Files Official Notice of Data Breach Affecting Confidential Information of Residents and Employees

On September 12, 2024, Goodwin House Incorporated d/b/a Goodwin Living (“Goodwin Living”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an employee email account was accessed...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

LOGE Camps Data Breach Impacts an Unknown Number of Consumers Sensitive Information

On August 23, 2024, Loge Holdings LLC dba LOGE Camps (“LOGE”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to company email accounts. In this...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Data Breach Affects Over 88,000 Patients

On September 11, 2024, Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics (“Access Sports”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed certain files on its...more

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California Court of Appeal clarifies Howell and proceeds to publish Audish v. Macias

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California’s Fourth Appellate District published its opinion in Audish v. Macias, clarifying the collateral source rule in personal injury cases. The Court built on the foundation provided by Howell v. Hamilton Meats &...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Defending Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Product/Benzene Litigation

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This year, a laboratory issued a report wherein it claims to have tested over-the-counter and prescription acne products containing benzoyl peroxide and found what it deemed to be “unacceptably high” levels of benzene. In...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Possession, Custody, or Control of Responsive Information by States Suing Meta

The September 6, 2024, decision in In Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, 2024 WL 4125618 (N.D. Cal. 2024), applies the “legal control” standard to Fed.R.Civ.P. 34 discovery...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Everything You Need to Know About PFAS Lawsuits Over Forever Chemicals

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Class actions and multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have led to massive settlements by chemical companies that have totaled in the billions of dollars, and that has...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Payment Processor Slim CD Notifies Nearly 1.7 Million People of Recent Data Breach

On September 4, 2024, Slim CD, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that the personal information of approximately 1,693,000 people was compromised following an apparent...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Third DCA: Expert Witness Determinations Under the Highly Deferential Abuse-of-Discretion Standard

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The Florida Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in striking Plaintiff’s causation expert in a medical malpractice case. In Berta Fertil v. University of Miami,...more

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Incident Response: Today’s Actions Impact Tomorrow’s Lawsuit

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Success in defending against a personal injury lawsuit starts with the business’s response to the injury-inducing event. Personal injury lawsuits often turn on evidence that is created at the scene of the alleged injury. A...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

EngageMED Provides Notice of Data Breach Affecting Patients’ Confidential Info

On August 30, 2024, EngageMED filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessels Act Language Revealed

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The language for the proposed Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill) was released on Sept. 11, 2024. As discussed in Holland & Knight's previous blog post, "Foreign-Flagged Vessels Beware," Sept. 9, 2024,...more

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