On July 8, 2022, following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, the president signed an executive order that called on a number of federal agencies to take steps to protect reproductive rights. He specifically asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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HHS OCR Guidance to 60,000 Retail Pharmacies: Refusal to Fill Rx Based on Potential Pregnancy Termination Concerns Is a Civil Rights Violation, Will Be Investigated
On July 13, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to retail pharmacies that refusing to dispense a prescribed medication or making a determination on the suitability of that medication on the
OCR Provides Guidance on the Privacy of Data Stored on Health Apps and Mobile Devices
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many individuals and organizations have expressed uncertainty about the protection afforded to data stored on health apps, including cycle trackers.[1] As a result,
Deeper Dive: Why Personal Data Deletion Matters
Our 2022 Data Security Incident Response Report discussed how businesses can be better positioned to meet the tight data breach notification deadlines now imposed in dozens of countries worldwide. In particular, we highlighted some steps businesses can proactively take to
The Room Where It Happens: The Autonomy of the Hospital Ethics Committees Post-Dobbs
Since the issuance of the Dobbs decision, there’s been significant discussion by lawyers, philosophers, healthcare providers and political leaders. The ruling has created uncertainty and confusion for those working in the healthcare space, and as lawyers, we are now being
DSIR Deeper Dive: Are you ready for the CPRA?
In sports, they sometimes call it a rebuilding year – the team hires new players or a new coach, restructures, updates strategy, and prepares for the next season. In the world of California privacy compliance, 2021 was a rebuilding year
Welcome Partner Ed McAndrew to the DADM Group
We are excited to welcome new partner Ed McAndrew to our Digital Assets and Data Management Group! Ed joins our Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation and Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity teams, and will work out
CPPA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On July 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board (CPPA, Agency or Board) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which begins the 45-day comment period for the draft regulations. As we previously reported, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Office for Civil Rights Provides Guidance: HIPAA Privacy Rule on Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Healthcare
On June 29, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) issued guidance on when entities covered by the
Dobbs Triggers Significant Healthcare and Privacy Law Concerns and Confusion
To help guide entities through the significant confusion and changes that will be evolving for the next several years, BakerHostetler has assembled the Dobbs Decision Task Force (DDTF), led by attorneys in five major areas (healthcare/health tech, privacy, labor and