“Although HIPAA prohibits wrongful disclosure of [protected health information] PHI, de-identified health information is not protected under the act,” the court said.       

“Plaintiffs argue that relief from judgment is justified when a party’s attorney suffers illness or incapacity. Of course this is true. But that is not the issue here. The issue, rather, is that no one on plaintiffs’ side acted expeditiously to inform the court of Mr. Biss’s incapacity or plaintiffs’ intent to continue to pursue …

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“So, yes, of course it is possible to plead and collect on both a breach of contract claim and an action on account in a single case. The question here, though, is not an academic one in the abstract; the question is whether this plaintiff pleaded facts in this first amended complaint to support an …

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“Even then, Mr. Kachouroff represented that he personally outlined and wrote a draft of a brief before utilizing generative artificial intelligence,” U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang of the District of Colorado said. “Given the pervasiveness of the errors in the legal authority provided to it, this court treats this representation with skepticism.”       

“The court is cognizant of its obligation to view all of the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiffs and draw all reasonable inferences in their favor, but here plaintiffs have not alleged any facts about their use of the Google or Apple app stores.”       

The retail giant provided $6.6 million in cash and stock to offset compensation she forfeited by leaving her last employer.       

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied the defendants’ challenge to the Jackson County Circuit Court’s ruling that affirmed the $5.18 million jury verdict against the defendants, including the award of damages and punitive damages, in favor of Racket Merchandise Company.       

“Here, Cruz’s statements do not even stand alone. They are part of a larger evidentiary mosaic that creates a triable issue of fact on whether there was a smoothie on the floor,” Judge David Hamilton wrote, reinstating a personal injury suit against Costco.       

“Today, organizational leaders, boards, and investors recognize that mishandling these risks can have serious repercussions, from impacting share price and morale to affecting productivity and talent retention,” said Julian Moro, senior vice president at International SOS.       

U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis for the Northern District of Illinois determined the plaintiff, a driver of a Turo vehicle who sought coverage through the peer-to-peer company’s insurer, had sufficiently alleged a material change between 2016 and 2019 insurance policies.