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Data Breach
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Ride the Lightning
Law Firm Data Breach Compromises Medical Health Data in Pittsburgh
Infosecurity reported on February 8 that a cyberattack on law firm Charles J. Hilton & Associates P.C. (CJH) has potentially exposed the personal health information (PHI) of more than 36,000…
Regulatory Oversight
Calling SCOTUS: Eleventh Circuit Invites Supreme Court to Address Circuit Split on Article III Standing for Data Incident Plaintiffs
By Ronald I. Raether, Jr., Mary C. Zinsner, Justin Golart
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal for lack of standing in a data incident case. The majority opinion, written by Senior Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat and joined by…
Healthcare Law Blog
What Does the Fifth Circuit’s Vacating of HHS HIPAA Fines Mean for Companies This Year?
By Liisa Thomas, Elfin Noce, Susan Ingargiola
Will HHS’ approach for imposing penalties in the aftermath of a data breach become a little clearer in 2021? This is a distinct possibility in the wake of a Fifth…
Eye On Privacy
What Does the Fifth Circuit’s Vacating of HHS HIPAA Fines Mean for Companies This Year?
By Elfin Noce, Liisa Thomas, Susan Ingargiola
Will HHS’ approach for imposing penalties in the aftermath of a data breach become a little clearer in 2021? This is a distinct possibility in the wake of a Fifth…
Privacy World
BIG NEWS: The Eleventh Circuit Joins Others In Finding That Speculative Future Harm From A Data Breach Doesn’t Give Rise To Standing, Adding to Circuit Split
By Kristin Bryan, Jesse Taylor, Angelo Carosio
Readers of CPW are likely already aware of a long-running Court of Appeals split regarding what injuries in the data breach context suffice for purposes of Article III standing. Well,…
Covington Digital Health
M.D. Anderson Wins Appeal Over $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty
By Anna D. Kraus, Libbie Canter, Tara Carrier
On January 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a $4.3 million civil monetary penalty that the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
Erica Blachman Hitchings Speaks with APNews
Erica Blachman Hitchings discussed the recently disclosed breach of the federal court system’s electronic filing system with AP News Legal Affairs Reporter, Maryclaire Dale. The article, Russian hack brings changes,…
Privacy World
Court Denies Stay in Coverage Dispute Arising Out of Clearview Litigation
By Hannah Makinde, Kristin Bryan, Angelo Carosio
The Northern District of Illinois recently declined to stay an action for declaratory relief relating to an insurance coverage dispute arising out of the ongoing Clearview litigation. This was because,…
Privacy World
Hold the Fries: Federal Court Rejects Second Request to Kick Claims in Fast Food Data Breach Litigation
A federal court recently refused to apply the economic loss rule to limit claims brought against a fast-food chain in the wake of a massive data breach. This case serves…
Privacy & Data Security Law Journal
The Eleventh U.S. Circuit Weighs in on Data Breach Standing Issues
By Al Saikali
Yesterday, in a 26-page opinion, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on two important questions in the world of privacy and data breach litigation. First, does…