Fairfield, California-based managed care provider Partnership HealthPlan of California ("PHC") has revealed that on March 19, 2022, it identified unusual activity on its network and that is has "evidence" that an unauthorized party accessed or took certain information...
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What can family members of the deceased recover in a wrongful death suit?
If you have lost a loved one to the negligent actions of another, no amount of money can truly make up for your pain. Even so, a wrongful death lawsuit may be in your best interest, as it can help you to recover the funds that you need in order to put your life back...
New environmental regulations in 2022
A recent National Law Review article the health and safety regulatory outlook for manufacturers in 2022. These include: Emerging contaminants: U.S. EPA is expected to take specific action to target “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)” including PFAS drinking...
The legal battle continues over toxic baby food
When a major food manufacturer faces a costly class action lawsuit, you can be sure that company will fight back aggressively. This maxim is proving true in the legal claim involving toxins in the baby food produced by Plum PBC and its former parent organization,...
What are the implications of a data breach?
Anyone who has been victimized by a data breach knows that these breaches cause a lot of damage to their lives and finances. Recently, the Chicago accounting firm Bansley & Kiener LLP announced that a breach of its customers’ data occurred in December of 2020. Our...
Horizon Actuarial Services Data Breach Investigation
Horizon Actuarial Services, LLC, is a technical and actuarial consulting service for benefit plans. On November 12, 2021, Horizon Actuarial received an email from a cybercriminal stating personal information (including name, date of birth, Social Security number and...
New environmental regulations in 2022
A recent National Law Review article the health and safety regulatory outlook for manufacturers in 2022. These include: Emerging contaminants: U.S. EPA is expected to take specific action to target “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)” including PFAS drinking...
The legal battle continues over toxic baby food
When a major food manufacturer faces a costly class action lawsuit, you can be sure that company will fight back aggressively. This maxim is proving true in the legal claim involving toxins in the baby food produced by Plum PBC and its former parent organization,...
What is a class action suit, and how could it help you?
If you and other people are injured by a product or business, something you might consider is a class action lawsuit. Class action lawsuits are lawsuits that are brought against one or more defendants for the same purpose. The individuals, each called a class member,...
What are the implications of a data breach?
Anyone who has been victimized by a data breach knows that these breaches cause a lot of damage to their lives and finances. Recently, the Chicago accounting firm Bansley & Kiener LLP announced that a breach of its customers’ data occurred in December of 2020. Our...