In an official notice filed with the Attorney General of Maine on September 7, 2023, Lifeline Systems Company (“Lifeline”) disclosed a significant data breach involving the unauthorized access to sensitive customer information. The company has confirmed that personal data of over 74,000 customers have been exposed as a result of the breach. The incident marks…
In a recent development, the D.C. Circuit has passed a judgement that the term “entitled to supplemental security income benefits” for the purposes of the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) calculation, only refers to patients who are actually receiving cash payments. The verdict upholds the grant of summary judgment from the D.C. District Court, and…
Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists LLC (BOS) recently reported a significant data breach that resulted in the exposure of sensitive user data, including social security numbers, possibly affecting almost 240,000 individuals. The company released a notice of this breach after registers of unauthorized access to their IT network came to light. A notification about this alarming security…
In a recent development, over 105,000 individuals were notified by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) regarding a significant data breach affecting their personal data including Social Security numbers, among other critical identifiers. JD Supra reported this event. On September 5, 2023, MPS became aware of an unauthorized intrusion into its digital systems. As a response to…
As summer draws to a close and 2024 looms, certain provisions from the SECURE 2.0 legislation for retirement plans are gradually coming into view, poised to soon become law. One such provision, scheduled for implementation in 2024, is a rule that insists on all catch-up contributions made by participants with Social Security wages under Code…
On August 23, 2023, a notable legal compliance firm, Sovos Compliance LLC (“Sovos”), discovered and filed a notice of a significant data breach. This breach happened on behalf of several companies owing to a critical vulnerability within the MOVEit file-transfer application utilized by Sovos. This legal incident led to an unauthorized party gaining access to…
The University System of Georgia has announced that it has been a victim of a data breach as a result of a vulnerability in MOVEit, an Ipswitch file transfer software. The revelation, made on September 3, 2023, included acknowledgement that the compromised data involved confidential information from both students and staff members of the organization….
On September 1, 2023, Cognizant / TMG, a leading consulting firm, submitted a data breach notice to the Attorney General of Texas. This was following the discovery of unauthorized access to vital data held on the company’s network by unknown actors. A review into this breach revealed highly sensitive consumer information may have been exposed….
On September 1, 2023, a notable data breach occurred at ACSO of Texas, L.P., trading as Advance America. The company filed a notice of data breach after realizing an unauthorized entity had gained access to confidential consumer information within its IT network. This breach impacted 278,491 Advance America customers in Texas, marking a significant violation…
The HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has recently delivered an ‘unfavorable’ advisory opinion in relation to a proposed joint venture concerning interoperative neuro monitoring (IONM). Details of the advisory opinion were published in August, shedding light on certain aspects regarding compliance in joint ventures. While some of the specifics remain undisclosed, the central…
Gaston College, a significant educational institution, has notified approximately 191,000 individuals regarding a data breach that took place in February 2023. After discovering that an unauthorized party had accessed confidential information stored on Gaston College’s IT network, the college filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on August 25, 2023….
Pension Benefit Information, LLC (PBI) has recently disclosed a security breach resulting from a MOVEit vulnerability—a technology that offers secure and managed file transfers. According to a formal notice submitted to the Attorney General of Maine, this incident has impacted customers of Continental Casualty Company (CNA), with unauthorized access to sensitive consumer data being executed….
In an era of escalating cybersecurity threats, the retail industry is also facing the consequences of data breaches. Most recently, fashion retail giant F21 OpCo LLC also known as Forever 21, reported a significant leakage of personal data, affecting more than 539,000 individuals. The breach was reported to the Attorney General of Maine on August…
Recent developments have highlighted a delay in the implementation of an important provision of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The IRS has announced a postponement in the execution of the Roth Catch-Up Contribution Provision for two years. This decision is vital to participants in 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, or governmental 457(b) plans aged 50…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice on August 25, with an unexpected delay in the implementation of a provision of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The delay comes as welcomed news to employees participants in a 401(k), 403(b) or governmental 457(b) plan who earn in excess of $145,000 in Social Security wages….
An opportunity arose last week when the IRS delayed its enforcement of the new law that mandates workers earning over $145,000 a year to make catch-up contributions solely on a Roth (post-tax) basis. This hold, which extends until 2026, was influenced by the efforts of the benefits community and retirement plan sponsors who called on…
Following significant investigation, VNS Health has clarified the circumstances surrounding a recent data breach at third-party vendor, TMG Health. The breach, which occurred on August 14, 2023, resulted in the exposure of sensitive information pertaining to 103,775 consumers. VNS Health has already filed notice of this breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child recently published authoritative guidance concerning children’s rights with respect to the environment amidst growing concerns of climate change. The guidance entreats member states to promptly implement intervention measures that address the negative impacts of environmental degradation and protect children’s right to a clean and…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a recognized global law firm, is facing another lawsuit following a spring data breach that enabled unauthorized access to personal information of close to 153,000 people. The accessed data includes highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and birth dates. This is now the second lawsuit that…
On August 25, 2023, PurFoods, LLC, parent company of Mom’s Meals, announced a significant data breach affecting over 1.2 million consumers. This disclosure was made after the company discovered that an unauthorized third party had gained access to confidential consumer information stored on the firm’s computer network, as detailed in a notice filed with the…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently reported a data breach that occurred at HCSC Insurance Services Company. The incident took place on August 14, 2023, which BCBSIL then informed the Attorney General of Maine about it according to JD Supra. According to BCBSIL’s notice, the breach resulted in unauthorised access to consumers’…
On August 23, 2023, CLEAResult, a renowned energy optimization consulting firm, disclosed a critical data breach in a notice filed with the Attorney General of Massachusetts. The breach had allowed unauthorized access to confidential consumer information entrusted to the company. As detailed in the submitted notice, the cybersecurity incident resulted in the exposure of consumers’…
On August 15, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made an important announcement indicating its intention to initiate a comprehensive rulemaking process. The process aims to bring about large changes for entities collecting and selling customer data. Specifically, the rulemaking involves redefining data brokers as consumer reporting agencies, thereby subjecting them to regulations under…
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in business is a promising development. Notable applications like ChatGPT, a large language model, are transforming the way people perform a range of tasks from brainstorming to generating ideas, and even in assisting with academic exams. These emerging AI technologies are capable of not only enhancing human work…
Radius Global Solutions, LLC, a major player in the business services arena, recently disclosed that they suffered a significant data breach due to vulnerabilities in their MOVEit server. The details surrounding the breach were clarified in a notice, filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on August 4,…