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“Senator Sheldon Whitehouse recently compared fossil fuel companies to the tobacco companies from years past, and advocated that the federal government launch a civil RICO investigation against the fossil fuel companies for allegedly misleading the public about climate change...“

2014 was a great year for startups seeking funding. Two of the leading reporting companies, PitchBook and CB Insights, report similar trends (both of these reports focus on funding by...

For your convenience, here's a quick recap of some of the most popular articles covering Healthcare Reform on JD Supra this month. A diversity of analysis and commentary on the many aspects of the Affordable Care Act:

The Assault on the ACA Continues in the Federal Appeals Courts

ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and HSA Penalties: What Do They Mean?

Why Are We Not Surprised? Hospital Charges Are The Largest Driver Of Medical Cost Inflation

ACA’s Deductible Limits for Small Groups Repealed

Health Care Reform: Who is a Full-Time Employee?

High Courts Vet Key Provisions Of The Affordable Care Act Government Extends Enrollment Deadline

Congress Passes Rare Bipartisan Amendment To Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 38: Congress Eliminates Separate Cap on Deductibles

Are You Susceptible To The Employer Mandate? Diagnose Yourself

Study Shows the ACA Will Not Lead Physicians to REDUCE the Number of Medicaid Recipients, Supply and Demand, and Get Me My Pokemon Cards!

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Yes, we are aware of the irony of posting this on our Buzz blog

Expect more such analysis as the ... smoke ... clears and everyone makes sense of the numerous issues raised by legalized marijuana in Colorado (and Washington)

You can read the entire update here: Legal Pot Leads to Possible Nuisance Suits, but Viability is Unlikely

This post published at 4:20 PST. Just saying.

When technology and the law evolve at different paces, AKA:

Once more into the (data) breach - here's a quick look at the most popular cybersecurity-focused updates on JD Supra during the first half of April. Heartbleed on the list, of course, but that's not all that matters right now. See for yourself:

The Heartbleed Lesson for All Companies? Manage the Risk...

Court Sides with FTC on Sweeping Data Security Role

Stop Phoning It in on Mobile Security: What Your Business Needs to Know About the FTC’s Settlements with Fandango and Credit Karma

The SEC Cybersecurity Roundtable: Indicator of Things to Come?

Court Rejects Wyndham’s Challenge to FTC’s Data-Security Enforcement Authority

EU – International data transfers from processors to processors made easier, good news for cloud providers and outsourcers

You're Not Immune: Hackers Target Health Care Providers Of All Shapes & Sizes

You're Not Immune: Hackers Target Health Care Providers Of All Shapes & Sizes

Trade Secrets? Tips For Keeping Data Safe

SEC Hosts Roundtable on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges

European Parliament Adopts Compromise Amendments on Data Protection Regulation

NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity Disclosure Heats Up

And three more because that's how much we love you:

HHS's New Security Risk Tool for HIPAA Compliance

Windows XP Use May Violate HIPAA Starting April 8, 2014 License to Hack?

DOJ Seeks Expanded Authority to Use Hacking Techniques

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And by that title, no, we don't mean legal analysis of the occasional heartache that comes with being in love. We wish you the very best with that.

What we mean, of course, is:

First Glance: Legal Implications of the Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug? - Cynthia Larose for JD Supra Perspectives

Will Heartbleed Affect Data Breach Insurance Coverage? - Avery Dial and Michael Monteverde for JD Supra Perspectives

“Heartbleed” Bug – Antibiotics Won’t Help, Changing Passwords Might - Michelle Cohen at Ifrah Law

Heartbleed - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words - Steven B. Roosa at Holland & Knight

Heartbleed SSL/TLS Vulnerability - Steven B. Roosa at Holland & Knight

Take Action to Stop the Bleeding: Follow These Steps - McDermott Will & Emery

With OpenSSL Compromised by Heartbleed, an Opportunity for Companies to Diversify Cyber Security Efforts - Jenna Felz and Pamela Harbour at BakerHostetler

Heartbleed Bug Creates Risk for Businesses and Consumers - Evan J. Foster at Saul Ewing

The Heartbleed Lesson for All Companies? Manage the Risk... - Steven Weisman for JD Supra Perspectives