FBI Probes COVID-19 Patient Data Breach
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is surveilling a recent data breach that seized the vital information of coronavirus-positive South Dakota residents. The data breach occurred in June of 2020, and surfaced when a third-party vendor unearthed…
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Mercy Health 401(k) Plan Participants Sue for ERISA Violations
Former and current plan participants in 401(k) plans sponsored by Mercy Health Corporation are now suing the operators of hospitals/clinics and their fiduciaries for ERISA breaches under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The lawsuit…
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Fast Data Breach Response Time Can Salvage Your Company
It is commonly understood that data breaches are emerging at a more rapid pace due to the high volume of people working from home and shopping online. Therefore, your company’s response time towards a cyber-breach can be…
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Texas Governor Permits Notary Public Appearances via Video-Conferencing
Get your webcams ready, Texas notary publics! The state’s Governor, Greg Abbot, is shelving a statute on notary public appearances concerning real-estate instruments like mortgages, allowing notary publics to appear via videoconference when executing real-estate…
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Alcohol Regulators Relax Alcohol Rules in Texas
Great news for bustling bars and restaurants in the Lone Star State! A newfangled amendment was ratified this week by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, cementing a novel path for bars to disguise themselves as…
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What You Need to Know About New York Surrogate’s Court Bonds
Individuals chosen to be fiduciaries, administrators, and executors within the Empire State are typically required to post a surety bond. Surrogate’s courts require fiduciaries to obtain such a bond to safeguard the interests and affairs of the…
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What Counts as a Lost Instrument?
A lost instrument bond, also known as a lost deed or a lost note bond, is required for a misplaced or stolen financial instrument. Before financial institutions issue a replacement of the missing instrument, they may require…
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Should Cleaning Services Be Bonded?
Plenty of advertisements say a business is “licensed, bonded, and insured”—but what do these phrases actually mean? Being licensed, bonded, and insured means that a business has the appropriate license for its profession, the required…
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Marriot International Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Millions of customers have just slammed the hotel giant Marriot International with a serious class-action lawsuit, demanding significant compensation after their sensitive information was stolen, in one of the world’s most significant data breaches ever….
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