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Data Breach
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Security, Privacy and the Law
UHS Breach Shows the Dangers Facing Hospitals with Growing Ransomware Threats
By Colin Zick
Foley Hoag partner Colin Zick weighs in on large health systems putting substantial resources into IT. “It’s not being ignored, but it’s a tough problem. Ransomware is turning into a…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Athens Orthopedic Settles with OCR for $1.5M for Data Breach
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that it has settled potential violations of HIPAA with Athens Orthopedic Clinic PA (Athens) for…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
42 States and District of Columbia Enter into $39.5 Million Agreement with Anthem to Settle Breach-Related Claims
On September 30, 2020, Anthem, Inc., entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance with the attorneys general of 42 states and the District of Columbia to resolve claims under state…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Blackbaud Data Breach: Fallout for Nonprofits
There have been cyber attacks for as long as there’s been an internet. Experts have long run around with their hair on fire to warn all of us about the…
Privacy World
Orthopedic Clinic Settles with HHS OCR for $1.5 Million Over Claims of Systemic HIPAA Noncompliance
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently announced a settlement with Georgia-based Athens Orthopedic Clinic PA (the “Clinic”) to resolve multiple alleged violations…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Indiana AG Proposed Regulations Creating Corrective Action Plan Requirement and Cybersecurity Safe Harbor
A proposal by Indiana’s Attorney General Curtis Hill on Wednesday would add a significant step in the incident response process for responding to breaches of security affecting Indiana residents. On…
Drug & Device Law
Plaintiff Fails to Carry Burden for Discovery of Trade Secrets
This is from the non-Reed Smith side of the blog. Sometimes a protective order just isn’t enough. As product liability defense attorneys, we are often faced with discovery requests for…
Eye On Privacy
What the First Enforcement Action under NYDFS Cybersecurity Reg Means to Companies
By Liisa Thomas, Kari Rollins, Julia Kadish
Late this summer the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced its first enforcement action since the cybersecurity rules went into effect in March 2017. The action was brought…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
VA Alerting 46,000 Veterans of Compromise
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Management (VA) has announced that it is notifying approximately 46,000 veterans that their personal information was compromised when hackers were able to…
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Filling in the Holes: Dunkin Settles Breach Allegations with NYAG
On Tuesday, the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. over allegations that the company failed to adequately respond to years of cyberattacks that…