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U.S. senators warn Poland’s president on rising antisemitism in his country
Two U.S. senators wrote President Andrzej Duda of Poland to express their concern about a rise in what they said was antisemitic discourse, citing one of his own statements. The letter sent Tuesday by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and James Lankford, R-Okla., on several occasions notes the close defense ties of the United States and Poland and suggests a failure to address the antisemitism, and to advance Holocaust restitution, could impede the growth of the relationship.
Loeb & Loeb Nabs Ad, Privacy Pros From Winston & Strawn
Law360 (May 1, 2018, 6:48 PM EDT) -- Loeb & Loeb LLP has hired a team of advertising, digital media, privacy and brand protection lawyers who also specialize in intellectual property disputes from Winston & Strawn LLP, Loeb & Loeb said Tuesday. The group will join the firm’s Chicago office and will be led by partners Brian L. Heidelberger, Monique N. Bhargava and Robert H. Newman.
London Initiative Aims To Protect Firms From Cyberattacks
Law360, London (May 1, 2018, 6:31 PM BST) -- The City of London Police said Tuesday it is launching a new initiative to make the Square Mile more secure from cyberattacks, dubbed Cyber Griffin, which the force hopes will improve the sharing of threat intelligence and strengthen defenses at firms across the city. Cyber Griffin will see specially trained officers lead a series of community-focused exercises that will include threat briefings, intelligence sharing and incident response training.
The Rapidly Evolving Medicare Telehealth Landscape
Law360 (May 1, 2018, 12:20 PM EDT) -- Patient demands, new payment models and better technology are rapidly increasing telehealth usage across the United States. To illustrate this, Medicare paid a total of $17.6 million in telehealth payments in 2015, compared with $61,302 in 2001. Despite the increase, telehealth payments remain a small portion of the $600-plus billion overall Medicare program budget as payment for telehealth remains limited.
Google Privacy Case To Test Limits Of Novel Settlements
Law360 (April 30, 2018, 9:16 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to review a settlement in which Google agreed to pay millions to third-party privacy nonprofits and nothing to users who accused the tech giant of illegally sharing their search histories with advertisers could upend the way in which such cases — where damages are tricky to quantify — are negotiated, lawyers say.
Jury Convicts Mass. Doc Of Giving Patient Info To Drug Co.
Law360, Springfield (April 30, 2018, 8:15 PM EDT) -- A federal jury in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Monday convicted a gynecologist of disclosing her patients’ private medical information to a sales representative at Warner Chilcott and then lying about it to federal agents during an investigation into a doctor-kickback scheme the company admitted in 2015.
Reed Smith Hires GE Digital Chief Compliance Officer
Law360 (April 30, 2018, 5:45 PM EDT) -- Reed Smith LLP has hired the chief compliance officer and executive counsel for GE Digital, the internet software development arm of longtime client General Electric Co., the firm announced. Lewis Zirogiannis joins Reed Smith's San Francisco office as a partner in the global regulatory enforcement and complex litigation practice groups.
High Court To Review $8.5M Google Privacy Deal
Law360 (April 30, 2018, 3:41 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a challenge questioning the fairness of a $8.5 million class settlement in which class members — Google users who said the tech giant shared their search histories — wouldn't receive a cut of the money despite the prospect of their attorneys making millions in fees.
Chinese Co., US Distributor Resist Injunction In Ford Fight
Law360 (April 30, 2018, 2:42 PM EDT) -- A Chinese manufacturer of automotive diagnostic tools and its U.S. distributor battled Ford’s bid for a preliminary injunction in the auto giant's trade secret and trademark infringement suit, telling a Michigan federal judge Friday that the request is Ford’s attempt to elicit an unreasonable settlement and could put their entire business at risk.
Without More Funding IRS Reform Bills May Not Change IRS - Law360
Without More Funding IRS Reform Bills May Not Change IRS By Rob Kovacev and Carina Federico · April 30, 2018, 3:38 PM EDT The Internal Revenue Service faces many challenges in the near future: taxpayers frustrated with their interactions with the IRS, reliance on outdated technology — some of which dates back to the Kennedy administration — and identify theft and fraud, all while the IRS must implement the sweeping tax reform bill enacted last December. Now is the time for change at the IRS.
EU Privacy Reform Boosted By Facebook Scandal, MEP Says
Law360 (April 27, 2018, 8:45 PM EDT) -- Recent revelations that political research firm Cambridge Analytica harvested the personal data of up to 87 million unwitting Facebook users have spurred scores of class actions, global regulatory probes and plenty of scrutiny. But at least one European Parliament member sees a silver lining.
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