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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Managing Risk in a Risky World in Mediation

During mediation, the neutral speaks with the parties about their “litigation risk” to motivate them toward a resolution. What is “litigation risk” in today’s environment? Throughout the country, verdict values in...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Carruth Compliance Consulting Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following December 2024 Cyberattack

On January 13, 2025, Carruth Compliance Consulting (“CCC”) posted a website notice entitled “Notice of Data Security Incident” after discovering that portions of its computer network were accessed by an unauthorized party. In...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Missouri’s Lifetime Psychiatry Announces Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Account

On December 30, 2024, Lifetime Psychiatry, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an employee’s email account was subject to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

2025 Outlook: What to Expect from Your Insurance Carriers

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Lynda A. Bennett, Heather Weaver, and Josh Weisberg of SterlingRisk  continue their year-end conversation about what changed in the insurance recovery space in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.  Lynda, Heather, and Josh...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

UPDATE: STIIIZY Data Breach Affects an Estimated 380,000

Previously, on December 23, 2024, STIIIZY, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas. In this notice, STIIIZY explained that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Update: Tycon Medical Systems Confirms Recent Breach Affected 112,847 Victims

Previously, Tycon Medical Systems (“Tycon Medical”) filed notice of a data breach with the Attorney General’s offices of Vermont and Massachusetts after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

E-Benefit Solution Notifies Consumers of Recent Data Breach

Recently, E-Benefit Solution (“E-Benefit”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that files on the company’s computer network were compromised as the result of an apparent...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

EncompassCare Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Consumers’ Social Security Numbers

On January 9, 2025, EncompassCare filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information that had been entrusted to...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

HCF Management Sends Data Breach Letters to Residents of Multiple Facilities

This week, several facilities owned by HCF Management Inc., including HCF Corry Manor, HCF Warren Manor, HCF Shawnee Manor, and HCF Edinboro Manor (collectively, “HCF”), filed notices various state attorney general offices...more

Marshall Dennehey

Uninsured Versus Underinsured? There is a Big Difference, and the Jury Should Know!

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GEICO General Insurance Company v. Tsao, Fla. 5th DCA, No. 5D2023-0645, December 6, 2024 - The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed a jury trial verdict in favor of the plaintiffs/insureds in an underinsured motorist case...more

Goldberg Segalla

Judicial Hellholes: 2024-2025 Executive Summary

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The 2024-2025 Judicial Hellholes report shines its brightest spotlight on 10 jurisdictions that have earned reputations as Judicial Hellholes. Asbestos litigation continues to be a trend within numerous jurisdictions....more

Lathrop GPM

Franchisor Not Liable for Alleged Customer Injuries at Franchised Water Park

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A federal court in Mississippi granted summary judgment in favor of a franchisor on negligence claims that arose after eleven children allegedly contracted E. coli in a franchised water park’s pool. Neely v. Great Escapes...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

First Analysis Corp. Announces Data Breach Leaking an Unknown Number of SSNs

On November 14, 2024, First Analysis Corporation (“First Analysis”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of its computer...more

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act a Third Time

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently vetoed Senate Bill S8485B, commonly known as the “Grieving Families Act”, for the third straight year.  The Act continues to seek the expansion of compensable damages in wrongful...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Mediation Is an Effective Risk Management Strategy, but Be Thorough.

An old adage states, “The worst settlement is often better than the best trial, particularly for the losing party.” This was true in a recent upstate New York case where a jury awarded damages twenty times the realistic...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

OneBlood Experiences Data Breach Following Cyberattack

On January 9, 2025, OneBlood, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

The North Los Angeles County Regional Center Files Notice of Data Breach Following Apparent Ransomware Attack

On December 31, 2024, the North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering unauthorized activity within its computer network that was...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Mission Bank Files Notice of Data Breach with California Attorney General

On January 7, 2025, Mission Bancorp (“Mission Bank”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party had accessed its computer network. In this notice,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Gerber Life Insurance Files Notice of Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Call Center Systems

On January 8, 2025, Gerber Life Insurance Company (“Gerber Life”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access certain systems in the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Allianz Life Insurance Company Data Breach Leaks Policyholder Information

Recently, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (“Allianz”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a data security incident compromised certain information in...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists Targeted in Ransomware Attack, Leading to Data Breach

On December 18, 2024, Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC (“HCSS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after experiencing a recent ransomware attack. In this notice, HCSS explains...more

Segal McCambridge

New York’s Grieving Families Act: Vetoed Again, but What’s Next?

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Just before the holidays, Governor Hochul vetoed the third iteration of New York’s controversial Grieving Families Act. The legislation aimed to overhaul New York’s wrongful death laws but has faced significant opposition....more

Console and Associates, P.C.

BayMark Health Services Experiences Data Breach Following Apparent Cyberattack

On January 8, 2025, BayMark Health Services, Inc. (“BayMark”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed files on the company’s computer...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Content Creators and Influencers Claim PayPal’s Honey Hijacks Affiliate Links

PayPal is facing mounting criticism over allegations that its popular coupon-finding browser extension, Honey, essentially steals from content creators and affiliate marketers by exploiting last-click attribution. Influencers...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

PowerSchool Experiences Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Students and Administrators

On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent out a round of emails to certain school districts announcing that the company had experienced a data breach. In this notice, PowerSchool explains that the incident resulted in an...more

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