Articles by Christopher Brown
Seyfarth Shaw Sued Over Data Breach Affecting 56,000 People
Seyfarth Shaw LLP negligently failed to protect the personal information of more than 56,000 people that was exposed in an August data breach, a proposed federal class action said.
New York Mets Beat Suit Over Ballpark Biometric Data Collection
The New York Mets defeated a proposed class action alleging it collected the biometric information of visitors to Citi Field without their knowledge or consent in violation of the New York City Biometrics Law. Lead plaintiff Chris Dowling failed to adequately plead claims of unjust enrichment or violations of the biometrics law or the New York General Business Law, Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York said Thursday.
Flock Privacy Suit Appears Headed Back to California State Court
The federal judge presiding over a suit challenging Flock Group Inc.'s alleged disclosure of license plate data to law enforcement agencies said he was likely to send the case back to California state court. Judge Vince Chhabria told the parties in a hearing on Flock’s motion to dismiss that he had tentatively concluded that the plaintiffs didn’t have Article III standing to bring their claims under the California Automated License Plate Reader Law in federal court.
Apartments.com Has Upper Hand in Video Privacy Oral Argument
A consumer struggled at oral argument Wednesday to convince a federal appeals court that delivery of marketing videos through its Apartments.com website subjected it to liability under the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Rolex Reaches Deal in Wiretap Lawsuit Over Web Data Disclosure
Rolex Watch USA Inc. agreed to settle a proposed class action alleging it disclosed consumers’ personal information to Meta Platforms Inc. and Google LLC in violation of state and federal privacy laws. Lead plaintiff Alexander Del Salto filed a notice of settlement Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Rack Room Defeats Class Claims in Suit Over Web Data Tracking
Rack Room Shoes Inc. won dismissal of class claims in a lawsuit alleging the footwear chain illegally collected and disclosed consumers’ personal information though web data tracking tools in violation of federal and state privacy laws. The plaintiffs failed to allege injury-in-fact sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court on their claims under the Federal Wiretap Act and the California Invasion of Privacy Act, Judge Rita F.
Columbia University Agrees to $16 Million Data Breach Settlement
Columbia University has agreed to pay more than $16.1 million to settle a proposed class action alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of applicants, students, and employees that was exposed in a 2025 cyberattack. Class members would be eligible for up to $8,500 in reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs related to the breach or an alternative cash payment of around $100, according to a motion for preliminary settlement approval filed Sept.
IBM, Johnson & Johnson Defeat Lawsuit Over 2023 Data Incident
and its client defeated a proposed class action alleging they failed to protect the personal information of people using a J&J patient support program that was exposed in a data breach. The plaintiffs failed to allege concrete injuries traceable to the breach, a requirement for standing, Judge Nelson S. Román said Thursday for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Román had previously dismissed the lawsuit on largely the same grounds in a March 2025 order.
Blue Shield, Consulting Group Must Defend Data Breach Lawsuit
Blue Shield of California and medical-software provider Connexure were unable to shed a proposed class action alleging they negligently failed to protect the personal information of nearly 1.1 million people that was exposed in a 2024 data breach. The plaintiffs demonstrated standing to sue in federal court and adequately pleaded their claims against both defendants, Judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia said Tuesday.
Timex Escapes Wiretapping Suit Over Disclosure of Consumer Data
Timex.com Inc. defeated a proposed class action alleging it collected and disclosed consumers’ personal information without consent in violation of federal and state wiretapping laws. Lead plaintiff Trevor Lutge failed to allege a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, Judge Edward M. Chen said Monday for the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Lutge alleged that Timex incorporated tracking tools from Klaviyo Inc.
Under Armour Loses Bid to Toss Lawsuit Over 2025 Data Breach
must face three claims of a proposed class action alleging the athletic clothing maker failed to protect the personal information of more than 72 million employees and customers that was exposed in a 2025 data breach. The plaintiffs adequately pleaded claims of negligence, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher of the US District Court for the District of Maryland said Sept. 11.
Kemper Sports Employees Drop Lawsuit Over 2024 Data Incident
Employees of Kemper Sports Management LLC dismissed their proposed class action alleging the golf course management company failed to protect the personal information of nearly 63,000 people that was exposed in a 2024 data breach. The parties filed a stipulation of dismissal of their individual and class claims Thursday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Joan B.
Government Data Purchases in Doubt Following Geofence Ruling
Deep Dive Sept. 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC The recent US Supeme Court ruling requiring the government to get a warrant to obtain cell-phone users’ location data calls into doubt whether the government can buy such information from data brokers, privacy practitioners say. The high court ruled in Chatrie v. United States that users’ location data held by Google LLC was protected by the Fourth Amendment even though users agreed to data collection during the initial phone setup process.
Student Sues TikTok Over Data Sharing from Gauth Homework Tool
A high school student sued .'s Gauth AI homework-help platform for sharing his academic questions and other personal data with without consent. Edward Lominchar filed the proposed class action Monday in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Opencare Fails to Toss Suit Over Dental Patient Data Disclosure
Dental health-services provider Opencare Inc. must face three claims of a proposed class action alleging it illegally collected and disclosed patients’ protected health information to and other third parties. Annabel Kady and Alexys Taylor alleged concrete injuries sufficient for standing to sue in federal court and adequately pleaded claims of negligence, invasion of privacy, and breach of confidence, Magistrate Judge Kandis A.
Academy Mortgage Agrees to $2 Million Data Breach Settlement
Academy Mortgage Corp. will pay nearly $2 million under a proposed deal filed in federal court to settle a proposed class action alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of more than 284,000 people that was exposed in a 2023 data breach.
Variety Poised for Narrow Win in Web Tracker Pen Register Suit
Variety Media LLC appears likely to get a partial win from a state appeals court in a lawsuit alleging it installed data-tracking tools on its website in violation of the pen register provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Amazon Facial ID Tech Targeted in St. Louis False Arrest Suit
A man who was wrongfully arrested and held in the St. Louis County Jail for two years sued along with the city and county over their allegedly improper use of facial recognition technology. Christopher Gatlin alleged Thursday in an amended complaint that his arrest and indictment were the product of shoddy police work, poor training, police misconduct, and the use of a defective facial recognition program developed by Amazon for law enforcement use, known as the Rekognition program.
Musely Patient Advances Lawsuit Over Info Sharing With Meta
Telehealth-services provider Musely must face a proposed class action alleging it shared consumers personal information with ., ., and other third parties in violation of California privacy laws. Lead plaintiff Elia Ramirez adequately pleaded claims of invasion of privacy under the California Constitution and violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act and the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Judge Edward J.
Court Hits Pause on DOT Demand for Data on 17 Million Truckers
Aug. 14, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC A federal court issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking the US Department of Transportation from collecting driver records and personal data of more than 17 million truckers and applicants for commercial driver’s licenses.
Court Hits Pause on DOT Demand for Data on 17 Million Truckers
A federal court issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking the US Department of Transportation from collecting driver records and personal data of more than 17 million truckers and applicants for commercial driver’s licenses.
Wayfair Customer Advances Wiretap Suit Over Web Data Disclosure
Online home-goods seller must face two claims of a proposed class action alleging it disclosed the personal information of consumers to third parties in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act. Lead plaintiff Joseph Limas adequately pleaded claims under the wiretapping and trap-and-trace provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, Judge Dolly M. Gee said Thursday for the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Aflac Loses Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Massive 2025 Data Breach
failed in its bid to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of nearly 23 million people that was exposed in a 2025 data breach. The plaintiffs established standing to sue in federal court and adequately pleaded common law claims of negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and declaratory judgment, Judge Clay D. Land of the US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia said Wednesday.
Threshold in Focus—Defining Amyloid Positivity on the Centiloid Scale
Amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) plays a central role in both Alzheimer disease research and clinical care by enabling in vivo detection of cerebral amyloid-β deposition, one of the core pathological features of this disease.
Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Amyloid Clearance in Alzheimer Disease
Introduction Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets aggregated forms of amyloid, including both soluble oligomers and insoluble fibrils,1 that was tested in 2 concurrent, phase 3, randomized clinical trials2 that produced discordant results.
Funeral.com Launches Wholesale Program to Support Memorial Product Retailers, Funeral Homes & Industry Partners
New program gives approved wholesale partners access to exclusive pricing, personalized engraving, priority support, and access to over 3,700 memorial products.
NorthStar Law Group, P.S. Announces Addition of Kenneth Ford as Senior Associate Attorney
Firm Strengthens Tax and Litigation Practice with Attorney Whose Career Spans Government Tax Policy, Corporate Law, and Civil Litigation OLYMPIA, WA, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- NorthStar Law Group, P.S., a leading provider of business and estate planning legal services in the Pacific Northwest, is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth Ford to the firm as a Senior Associate Attorney.
Why private equity’s rollup of construction firms increases project risk
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Christopher A. Brown, a partner in the Duane Morris offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, practices in the area of commercial litigation with a focus on construction law. Opinions are the author’s own. The construction industry is heavily fragmented, with suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, architects, engineers and owners of varying sizes.
Columbus police not the answer to mental crises. Why vote for Issue 5 | Opinion
Do we continue to rely on a system that asks first responders to manage complex health needs without addressing root causes? Show Caption Hide Caption Ohio governor's race: See which candidates are running for 2026 Here are the candidates that have entered the 2026 race for governor in Ohio. The Columbus Medical Association supports a ballot initiative for a new community crisis response model. Tracy L. Davidson is an Ohio-licensed speech-language pathologist.
Simplifying species-interaction models by grouping parameters: optimal groupings differ between effects and responses
Introduction Estimating the strength of interactions between species is at the core of many questions of interest in community ecology. Such estimates can be used, for example, to predict the stability of novel assemblages of species (Broekman et al. 2019, Maynard et al. 2020), or to assess the possibility for priority effects in species establishment (Ke and Letten 2018). Of growing interest is also the possibility of placing such estimates in a model to forecast community dynamics (Clark et al.
Here's where Wawa plans to open new central Indiana locations this summer
Popular convenience store chain Wawa says it plans to build over 70 stores in Indiana in the coming years, with three slated to open as soon as this summer. The Pennsylvania-based company, which is up to 12 stores in Indiana after opening its first Hoosier State location in May 2025, said it projects to open locations in Lafayette, Anderson and Muncie this summer.
Harriet Carter Gifts Beats Wiretapping Suit Over Web Tracking
Harriet Carter Gifts Inc. and its marketing-services provider NaviStone Inc. escaped a proposed class action alleging they collected and disclosed the personal information of website visitors in violation of the Pennsylvania wiretapping statute. Lead plaintiff Ashley Popa didn’t have standing to bring the lawsuit in federal court because she didn’t allege that her activities on the site allowed the collection or disclosure of her sensitive or personal information, Judge Thomas M.
Indiana March Madness connections | These players and coaches with Hoosier State ties are looking to make their mark on the NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — For the third straight year, just one Division I men’s basketball team is representing Indiana in the NCAA Tournament. And even that team has disappointed relative to preseason expectations. The preseason AP No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers haven’t looked like a top five team for the last few months, dropping four of their final six regular season games.
C-SPAN Defeats Lawsuit Over Video-Data Sharing With Facebook
The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network defeated a proposed class action alleging it shared the video-viewing histories of website visitors with without consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Plaintiffs Matthew Horan and John Sullivan failed to show that they were “consumers” or that they had shared “personally identifiable information” as those terms are defined in the VPPA, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said Monday.
Funeral services being held Monday for fallen Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott
Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, will be laid to rest on Monday, Feb. 23, following a funeral service at Beech Grove High School. Tributes to Officer Elliott, including his motorcycle, photos, and a letter from the Indiana attorney general, were on display during a visitation at the high school gym, where police officers from across Indiana and the country came to pay their respects.
Lee Hamilton, longtime US congressman serving southern Indiana, dies at 94 Original
INDIANAPOLIS — Lee Hamilton, who served 17 terms as a U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th District for 34 years from the mid-1960s to late 1990s, has died at 94, according to Indiana University. "Few public servants have shaped our understanding of democracy, global engagement, and principled leadership as profoundly as Lee Hamilton," IU President Pamela Whitten said in a statement Wednesday, Feb. 4.
“The Supreme Court’s FX Judgment: Initial Thoughts” by Christopher Brown, Prof. Suzanne Rab & Rhodri Thompson KC
Photo by Scott Graham On 18 December 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Evans v Barclays Bank and others [2025] UKSC 48 (“Judgment”), reversing the Court of Appeal and reinstating the refusal of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) to certify, on an opt-out basis, collective competition law proceedings brought in relation to FX collusion found by the European Commission (“Commission”) to infringe Article 101 TFEU.
Evaluation of Copathology and Clinical Trajectories in Individuals With Tau-Clinical Mismatch
Supplement 1. eFigure 1. Cohort Selection Flow Diagram eFigure 2. Association Between Tau-Max and p-Tau217 eFigure 3. Comparison of Tau-Clinical Mismatch Groups in Penn-ADRC eFigure 4. MTL ROI analyses in Tau-Clinical Mismatch Groups eFigure 5. Association Between Brain Structure and Continuous Tau-Clinical Mismatch Metric eTable 1. Agreement Between Tau-PET and p-Tau217 Mismatch Classification eTable 2. Agreement Between Application and Replication Mismatch Classification in Penn-ADRC Supplement 2.
Majid Jordan returns to South Africa for Milk + Cookies Festival
MAJID JORDAN RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR MILK + COOKIES FESTIVAL Introducing the Move Mzansi Stage – Powered by Extreme Full Line-Up Revealed for Cape Town and Johannesburg Johannesburg, 27 November 2025 – Milk + Cookies is thrilled to unveil Majid Jordan alongside Gunna for Milk + Cookies Festival’s return to South Africa.
Predicting the Impact of Giant Kelp Restoration on Food Webs and Fisheries Production
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement Fisheries data are available at tasfisheriesresearch.org. Abalone fisheries data were obtained with permission from Craig Mundy, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania. The abalone data can be made available with an appropriate data-use agreement with fisheries stakeholders. Scott Bennett can be contacted to share the kelp productivity data, which is currently under review.
IndyGo offering free rides for Thanksgiving, Christmas
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo is offering free rides this holiday season. The agency announced it would provide fare-free service on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day for fixed route and Indy Access paratransit services. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, buses will operate on a Sunday schedule. IndyGo's call center will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Care Center Desk at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. The same Sunday schedules will apply on Christmas Day.
Redemption Limitations Remain A Trap For The Unwary Despite Section 1202 Expansion
Holland & Knight are most popular: within Criminal Law topic(s) Starting on July 5, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has amended Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 to provide additional benefits to owners of qualified small business stock (also known as QSBS within the meaning of Section 1202(c) of the Code). However, companies and investors should beware that the prior stock redemption rules continue to apply and could disallow QSBS benefits in certain fact patterns.
'We're getting close' | Governor calls for patience as Indiana Senate Republicans say they don't have the votes for redistricting
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Senate Republicans do not currently have the votes for mid-cycle redistricting, a spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray told 13News. "The votes aren't there for redistricting," Molly Swigart, a spokesperson for Bray and communications director for the Indiana Senate Republicans, told 13News. Last Friday, Oct. 17, President Donald Trump talked with state Senate Republicans to discuss redistricting.
Metagenomi generates millions of novel enzymes cost-effectively using AWS Inferentia
The Brightline has been hailed as the future of high-speed rail in the United States, but it has one big, unignorable problem. The Brightline is a beautiful train. Ultra-quiet and decorated with streaks of highlighter yellow, it carries passengers between Miami and Orlando, sometimes moving as fast …
NCB Management’s $2.6 Million Data-Breach Deal Gets Final Nod Original
NCB Management Services Inc. will pay $2.625 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of more than 1.6 million Bank of America customers that was exposed in a 2023 data breach. Members of the settlement class are eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses from the breach, or an alternative cash payment from the net settlement fund. Judge Kai N.
Barclays Avoids Suit in Pennsylvania Over Adobe Info Sharing
escaped a proposed class action alleging the bank shared credit card holders’ personal information with without their consent, in violation of both state and federal privacy laws. Judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed the case Monday, finding that the bank didn’t have sufficient contacts with Pennsylvania to establish jurisdiction there.
AllTrust Customers Dismiss Class Action Over 2024 Data Breach
Five customers of AllTrust Networks dropped their consolidated lawsuit alleging the check-processing company negligently failed to protect their personal information that was exposed in a 2024 data breach. Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed the lawsuit in an order entered on Monday, three days after the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal.
Nancy Leonard, 'First Lady of Indiana Basketball,' dies at 93
INDIANAPOLIS — Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Indiana Pacers coach and GM Bobby "Slick" Leonard who was considered the matriarch of the team, has died at 93. The Simon Family and Pacers Sports & Entertainment confirmed Leonard's death in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 24: “We are heartbroken to hear of Nancy Leonard’s passing. Quite simply, we would not be here without her.
Nancy Leonard, 'First Lady of Indiana Basketball,' dies at 93
INDIANAPOLIS — Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Indiana Pacers coach and GM Bobby "Slick" Leonard who was considered the matriarch of the team, has died at 93. The Simon Family and Pacers Sports & Entertainment confirmed Leonard's death in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 24: “We are heartbroken to hear of Nancy Leonard’s passing. Quite simply, we would not be here without her.
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