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Recent Healthcare Data Breaches Highlight Need for More Security

Scott & Scott, LLP says health care data breaches reported in 2013 highlight the need for more diligence and vigilance to combat the growing problem. With fines increasing as a result of HIPAA new omnibus rule that took...more

The Tale of Two Banks: Final Settlement in Maine Bank Security Practices Case and a Failure of Bank Security Procedures in Florida

In a case that we have written about, People’s United Bank of Maine has agreed to pay about $ 390,000 to settle a claim that its security practices allowed unauthorized persons to withdraw funds from a construction company’s...more

Criminal Background Checks

In an increasingly competitive business environment, it is perhaps more important than ever for employers to exercise prudence and caution in hiring and maintaining their workforce. Background checks, whether criminal...more

The 4th Amendment - Search And Seizure

The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees all citizens a right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure of their persons and property. However, it doesn't actually say what constitutes and...more