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Veterans Groups Sue Over Loss of Records, As Political Fallout Continues from Theft
On June 6, a coalition of veterans' groups filed a class action lawsuit against the Veterans Administration ('VA') in U.S. District Court in Washington, DC, a little more than a month after a theft of a laptop computer left 26.5 million veterans and active soldiers potentially at risk for ID theft. The lawsuit seeks more information from the VA about whose information was lost; a court order preventing VA staff from using sensitive information until it can prove it is handling it properly; and $1000 in damages to each person ($26.5 billion).
The lawsuit charges that the VA's Inspector General warned in reports annually since 2001 that the agency's data systems suffered from 'material weakness,' but the VA did not address the problem. 'VA arrogantly compounded its disregard for veterans' privacy rights by recklessly failing to make even the most rudimentary effort to safeguard this trove of personally identifiable information from unauthorized disclosure,” said John Rowan, president, Vietnam Veterans of America, in a statement released at a press briefing to announce the lawsuit. The inadequate controls violated a 1974 federal privacy law, the complaint continues.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?