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• 09.12.2022Potential Harm Enough For Class Action to Proceed in Data Breach Litigation The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has given new life to a putative class action suit led by a former employee of a company that suffered a ransomware attack, leading to her sensitive information being released onto the Dark Web. In February 2021, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed her case for lack of standing, due to the “speculative nature” of the injuries to the employees. However, on September 2, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated the judgment of the District Court, and remanded the case for consideration on the merits (a fresh examination of the evidence and facts presented), giving the potential class of plaintiffs a new chance for relief.
• 04.07.2021New Disclosure Requirements Service Brokers and Consultants of Group Health Plans Buried in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which is most known for its $2.3 trillion spending bill that combines $900 billion in stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, are important new rules requiring group health plan service brokers and consultants to disclose compensation that they receive in connection with services related to these plans.
• 04.05.2021Hudson Insurance Federation Formed by Industry Executives On March 29, the Hudson Insurance Federation of New Jersey, Inc., (HIF) www.hifnj.org, formally announced its establishment as the newest New Jersey-based trade association. HIF consists of members across all segments of the insurance industry including property-casualty, life-health, brokers and agents, regulators, and compliance professionals.
• 04.05.2021William Megna Becomes Firm Partner Genova Burns LLC is pleased to announce that William F. Megna has become a partner in the firm. Mr. Megna, an insurance law expert, has been Of Counsel with Genova Burns since 2015 and will continue in his role as co-chair of the Genova Burns Insurance Law Practice Group.