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HIPAA Fines Hit Professional Services Firms
OCR's $175K settlement with BST & Co. CPAs shows business associates — including law firms handling PHI — face the same Security Rule risk-analysis duties as providers.
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NY Courts: New AI Filing Rules Take Effect
New York's 22 NYCRR Part 161 took effect June 1, 2026 — a statewide no-disclosure default for AI use in court papers, with optional per-court certification rules.
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Social Media MDL Hits 2,893 Cases in July 2026
MDL-3047 reached 2,893 pending cases as Breathitt County's ~$27M school settlement and a July 27 California bellwether reshape social media addiction litigation.
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Camp Lejeune: Court Sets Oct 30 Settlement Deadline
EDNC judges ordered DOJ and plaintiff leadership to reach a Camp Lejeune global settlement framework by October 30, 2026 — or face restructuring.
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Covidien Mesh: First Bellwether Starts July 2026
The first Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial opened July 13, 2026 in D. Mass., with 2,400+ cases pending in MDL 3029.
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Hochul Tort Reform Tightens NY Injury Threshold
New York's $268B budget eliminates the 90/180 'serious injury' rule and bars recovery for plaintiffs more than 50% at fault.
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48 States Settle Drug Price-Fixing, Sue Novartis
48-state coalition recovers $67M from generic drug makers and files new lawsuit against Novartis for fixing prices on 31 medications.
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SCOTUS Roundup Case Could Kill Failure-to-Warn Claims
18 attorneys general urge the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto's preemption argument in a case that could reshape mass tort litigation nationwide.
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Conduent Breach Hits 25M: What Law Firms Need to Know
The Conduent data breach now affects 25M+ Americans — SSNs, medical records, and Medicaid data stolen across 30+ states.
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Meta Hit With $375M Verdict in Child Safety Trial
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for child safety failures, ordering $375M in penalties — the first U.S. verdict of its kind.
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HIPAA Enforcement 2026: Sharper and Wider
OCR doubled penalties, completed 50+ Right of Access actions, and launched Part 2 enforcement. What law firms need to know.
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AI Docs Not Privileged: What the Ruling Means
Judge Rakoff ruled AI-generated legal documents lack privilege protection. What every firm using AI tools needs to know.
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Hernia Mesh Payouts Hinge on Medical Records
BD's $1B+ Bard hernia mesh settlement uses a tiered system where documentation quality determines whether claimants receive $2,500 or $100,000+.
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First AI-Native Mass Tort Firm Approved in Arizona
Arizona approves Justpoint Law as first AI-powered mass tort firm under Alternative Business Structure framework—signaling major shift in legal practice.
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