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American Addiction Centers Data Breach Affects an Estimated 422,424 People

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

On December 23, 2024, American Addiction Centers, Inc., and its affiliated providers, including AdCare, the Greenhouse, Desert Hope Center, Oxford Treatment Center, Recovery First, Sunrise House, River Oaks Treatment Center, and Laguna Treatment Hospital (collectively, "AAC") filed a notice of da

Additional Protections for Seattle App-Based Workers Take Effect On January 1, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

Seattle continues to expand protections for app-based workers (sometimes referred to as “gig workers”) working within the City of Seattle with its new App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

BREAKING NEWS: It's Déjà Vu All Over Again - Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide Injunction is Reinstated

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

Okay, let’s follow the bouncing the ball. On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas/Sherman Division entered an order enjoining the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its corresponding Reporting Rule.

River Region Cardiology Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting an Estimated 500k

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

On December 11, 2024, River Region Cardiology Associates filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that confidential information that had been provided to the practice was subject to unauthorized access.

David Sacks Named AI Czar: What Employers Need to Know About a New Era of AI Oversight

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

President-elect Donald Trump’s recent appointment of David Sacks as the new “AI & Crypto Czar” signals a major shift in how the federal government plans to approach artificial intelligence and its role in the workplace.

Takeaways From Texas AG’s Novel AI Health Settlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

On Sept. 18, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with healthcare technology company Pieces Technology pursuant to the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. Originally published in Law360 - September 27, 2024....

Fifth Circuit Court Stays Nationwide Injunction on CTA Enforcement - BOI Reporting Requirements Resume

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order temporarily staying the nationwide preliminary injunction previously granted in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al.

Missouri’s New Year Resolution: New Prescription Delivery Requirements for Mail Order Pharmacies

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

Effective December 30, 2024, significant revisions to the Missouri Board of Pharmacy’s Rule 20 CSR 2220-2.013 (Prescription Delivery Requirements) will kick in, introducing new patient safety measures for pharmacies that mail or ship prescriptions.

Effortless Office Files Official Notice of Recent Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

On December 20, 2024, Effortless Office Enterprises, LLC (“Effortless Office”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access certain information that had been provided to the company.

The Year in Weed: 2024 Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/24

Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review (sadly, no longer available for free) format and look at stories month by month.

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