The New Jersey Department of Treasury recently made an announcement regarding the Senior Freeze Program, indicating that the deadline for filing senior freeze reimbursement applications extends until October 31, 2023. As reported by Mandelbaum Barrett PC, notable amendments have been made to the eligibility criteria for participation in this program. Among the key criteria for…
Trust Benefit Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of benefit technology solutions, reportedly filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California on October 19, 2023. The firm discovered that an unauthorized party had infiltrated its computer systems, gaining access to sensitive consumer information. This data comprises clients’ names, Social Security numbers, and…
In a notification issued on October 19, 2023, PennyMac Loan Services LLC alerted the Attorney General of Texas to a data breach that placed in jeopardy crucial details such as names, addresses, and social security numbers, along with financial account information of numerous individuals.[1] The data breach involves unauthorized personnel obtaining access to such information…
According to a recent report, the French government is set to introduce changes to the pricing of reimbursable medical devices as part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2024. An environmental criterion will now be included in the price fixation of these items, signalling a stronger commitment towards ecological transition. The PLFSS 2024…
As corporations and industries around the globe grapple with growing environmental considerations, an intriguing development has emerged within the realm of healthcare and medical devices. Companies manufacturing and selling medical devices which are deemed ecologically ‘unfriendly’ will soon face financial implications under upcoming legislation in France, signifying a rising trend of environmental criteria impacting device…
On October 14, 2023, Atlas Healthcare publicly acknowledged a recent data breach within their systems after discovering unauthorized access by an outside actor. The breach resulted in a significant compromise of consumers’ personal information, as detailed in a notification by the company. Atlas Healthcare, in offering a comprehensive snapshot of the breach, admitted that the…
On October 18, 2023, BHI Energy, an energy services company, reported a significant data breach, potentially compromising the personal information of approximately 91,000 individuals. The notice of the breach was formally filed with the Attorney General of Maine after BHI Energy ascertained that unauthorized access had been gained to their internal company systems. This breach…
In a bid to enhance accessibility and convenience for its users, the Social Security Administration (SSA) boasts a rich selection of online tools on its website. These tools offer a vast array of benefits, all of which can be accessed by creating a free my Social Security account online. The web-based services offered by the…
Major insurance company, Crum & Forster, recently disclosed that they had been victims of a substantial data breach in early October 2023, affecting almost 14,000 consumers. The breach led to an unauthorized third party gaining access to the company’s computer network and, subsequently, sensitive client data. This announcement comes following an official notice of data…
In recent times, there has been a rising concern in the legal profession about the consequences of failure in the redaction process. Redaction, known as the practice of obscuring or removing sensitive information from a document before it’s publicly released, serves as a crucial tool in the legal sector. However, despite its pioneering role, there…
On October 14, 2023, Taylored Services Parent Co. Inc., a leading corporation in the logistics industry, made a formal declaration to the Attorney General of California regarding a significant data breach that it recently experienced. The breach notice implies the corporation has fallen victim to a cyberattack, which has resulted in uninvited access to sensitive…
The Newtron Group, LLC, has recently made public a data breach affecting the personal data of over 39,000 individuals. As reported earlier, the incident was officially brought to the attention of the Attorney General of Maine on October 13, 2023. The breach was discovered when the firm noticed that an unauthorized party had gained access…
On October 11, 2023, the audit, tax, and advisory firm, Frazier & Deeter LLC, filed a data breach notification with the Attorney General of Maine. This acknowledgment came in the wake of realizing that unauthorized individuals had infiltrated specific files on their computer network. The breach is believed to have affected upwards of 19000 consumers,…
The German Federal Cabinet has made a substantial adjustment to the contribution assessment limits (“Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen”) in the social insurance sector, voting on the change on October 11, 2023. Known for being a critical variable affecting both employers and employees alike within Germany’s social security scheme, the change signifies a noteworthy tweak to their social insurance…
In the ongoing battle against drug shortages, the pharmaceutical industry could soon face additional constraints. A new provision proposed by the French Social Security Financing Bill for 2024 carries considerable implications. It could require companies marketing a mature therapeutic drug of major interest who wish to suspend or stop selling it, to ensure, in certain…
In an emerging development, a new draft measure targeted at the pharmaceutical industry is aiming to mitigate medicinal product shortages. As part of the Social Security Financing Bill for 2024, this initiative intends to impose stringent requirements on companies operating a mature medicinal product of significant therapeutic interest (MITM). Specifically, this measure stipulates that companies…
West Texas Gas (WTG) recently filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine, revealing that an unauthorized party had gained access to its systems. The incident, which took place on October 9, 2023, reportedly impacted over 56,000 individuals. Certain files were copied while others were deleted by the intruder. According to…
In an unfortunate turn of events, Edmonds School District recently declared a significant data breach affecting over 91,000 individuals. On October 6, 2023, the school district reported a nefarious leakage to the Attorney General of Maine following the discovery that an unauthorized user had infiltrated the district’s computer system for approximately two weeks Console and…
Auto Club Trust, FSB (“ACT”) recently announced a data breach regarding the file-transfer program MOVEit, affecting over 46,000 consumers. ACT filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine on October 6, 2023, describing the nature of the data breach and its potential repercussions. This information was shared by the law firm Console and Associates,…
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s largest gaming companies, recently revealed a data breach affecting its IT network. On October 6, 2023, Caesars filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine, disclosing that unauthorized access had been gained to its IT network as a result of a cyberattack targeting one of its vendor…
Discussions surrounding Le Projet de Loi de Financement de la Sécurité Sociale 2024 have been gaining traction in the media. This bill plays a crucial role each year, particularly for pharmaceutical industries. The law, published on September 27, 2023, is of significant importance in the context of budgetary planning for France’s social security. While the…
The Social Security Financing Bill for 2024, a key legislative piece, of vital importance to the pharmaceutical industry, has been published on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. Through its annual publication, the bill sets out the legal framework for the healthcare industry for the forthcoming year. Firstly, it’s essential to clarify that the Social Security Financing…
On October 6, 2023, Flagstar Bank, N.A. reported a significant data breach, which was notably conducted via a third-party server, Fiserv’s MOVEit. The breach led to the exposure of confidential user data, the magnitude of which is expected to encompass as many as 837,000 Social Security numbers. Flagstar Bank dutifully filed a notice with the…
A recent data breach has affected H&R Block Emerald Cards that were issued by Pathward, N.A., an incident that surfaced in a report released by the Attorney General of Maine on September 27, 2023. Discussed openly on the Attorney General’s website, the event has resulted in an unauthorized party accessing a wide array of consumers’…
Emerald Financial Services, LLC (“Emerald Card”) reported a significant data breach affecting 793,626 cardholders on October 4, 2023. The breach was reported to the Attorney General of Montana and it was discovered that the data breach originated from a third-party vendor. The third-party vendor in question had been using MOVEit, a widely used file-transfer software,…