The massacres also fuel legislation to loosen gun control in some states June 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT A girl stands next to crosses displayed at the memorial outside Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022, in Uvalde, Tex. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) California Rep. Mike Gipson’s voice cracked […]
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Federal Judge Dismisses Mint Mobile Data Breach Suit
California federal Judge William Alsup dismissed various claims against Mint Mobile LLC based on a data breach that exposed personal information of Mint customers. Plaintiff Daniel Fraser alleged that Mint, a mobile virtual network operator using the T-Mobile network infrastructure, was hit with a data breach in June 2021. According to Fraser, […]
US immigration agency explores data loophole to obtain information on deportation targets | US immigration
Over the last decade, a growing number of American cities and states have restricted the information local law enforcement departments can exchange with immigration authorities. But new documents reveal that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) has tapped a network of private technology companies to skirt such sanctuary policies, facilitating […]
Data Breach Alert: Wagstaff, Inc. | Console and Associates, P.C.
Recently, Wagstaff, Inc. confirmed that the company was the target of a ransomware attack resulting in the sensitive information of certain employees being compromised. If you received a data breach notification letter, it is essential you understand what is at risk. The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. […]
California Workers Face Years-Long Waits for Justice in Wage Theft Cases, State Data Shows
Last December, a hearing officer with the Labor Commissioner finally ruled that Arana’s old boss owes her nearly $183,000 in unpaid wages. But by then, the company had filed for bankruptcy, she said. It’s unclear now when — or if — she will be able to collect her wages. “It’s […]
AG James warns consumers impacted by T-Mobile data breach of potential identity theft
NEW YORK — State Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday provided guidance to consumers who may have been impacted by a 2021 T-Mobile data breach, following reports that the stolen information was put for sale on the dark web. Alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, James advised all New […]
Number of Compromised Victims “Excessively High” and Lack of Transparency Hampers Identity Theft Protection, Says ITRC 2021 Data Breach Report
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) published its annual data breach report indicating that the number of data compromises increased by 68% in 2021 compared to 2020. The report recorded 1,862 data compromises were recorded in 2021, compared to 1,108 in 2020. The number of data compromises also surpassed the […]
Data Breach Alert: Southern Orthopaedic Associates | Console and Associates, P.C.
Data breaches put sensitive consumer information in the hands of unknown third parties, who may use them to commit identity theft or for other criminal purposes. While it’s common for the victim of a data breach not to notice anything wrong with their accounts at first, it is essential that […]
India Data Privacy and Protection
Saturday, January 8, 2022 2021 was a blink-and-you-will-miss conveyor belt of activities on privacy and data protection in India. With the din of the absence of a comprehensive data protection law in India louder than ever, there was no lack of activity on the legislative and executive side. The Indian […]