Welcome to our fifth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter.
In this edition, we look at the effect tariffs could have on pharmaceuticals, the rise in healthcare facilities as the...more
5/7/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drug Pricing ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Hospice ,
Hospitals ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Rural Health Care Program ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Tariffs ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading.
SEC may Reverse Proposed Cryptocurrency Custody Rule and Ohio House...more
4/16/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Entities ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Adviser ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Schools ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter.
In this edition, we look at prior authorization transparency and physician decision-making; the impact of Medicaid cuts...more
4/8/2025
/ Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Funding ,
Final Rules ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Hospitals ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OCR ,
Prior Authorization ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
State Legislatures ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Transparency
Welcome to our second issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter.
In this edition, we look at the effect of the decline of DEI on the healthcare industry, the fate of Medicaid under the...more
2/11/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Bots ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Grants ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Privacy Laws ,
Raids ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of Decoded. We hope you enjoyed reading our technology law insights e-newsletter this year. We are already planning for 2025.
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12/11/2024
/ 3D Printing ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bitcoin ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinCEN ,
Green Buildings ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Smart Devices ,
Software ,
Stays ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to our fourth issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we take a look at the Biden administration's proposed insurance rule regarding mental health and substance use...more
9/19/2024
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Devices ,
Mental Health ,
New Rules ,
Product Recalls ,
Stark Law ,
Substance Abuse ,
Telehealth
Welcome to our third issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter!
We are winding down the summer with our talented group of law students and they have continued to research and write, shadow...more
7/25/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Insurance Industry ,
Judicial Authority ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Technology ,
Telehealth ,
Transgender
Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law. Instead, the United States applies a sectoral approach to its...more
1/17/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States -
Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more
1/17/2024
/ 3D Printing ,
Algorithms ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Devices ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Schools ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Five Schools for Disbursing Federal Student Aid to Students Enrolled in Unaccredited Programs -
“The settlement agreements include the payment of liabilities for all five...more
10/2/2023
/ Colleges ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Student Aid ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Research Funding ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Universities
Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools -
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more
8/3/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Education ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
LGBTQ ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
School Districts ,
Sports ,
Sports Injuries ,
Student Loans ,
Title IX ,
Undue Hardship ,
Universities
GOP Senator Backs Marijuana Banking Bill, but Doubts Democratic Leadership Will Advance It -
“Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), said that he’d be a ‘yes’ vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act if it...more
7/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Bots ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Foreclosure ,
Legalization ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Robotics ,
SAFE
CFPB -
Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers and Workers -
“In the past year, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau said it has fined banks over mismanaged automated systems that resulted in wrongful home...more
6/12/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Bots ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fake Online Accounts ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Russia ,
Student Loans
What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door -
When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more
4/6/2023
/ 3D Printing ,
Amended Rules ,
Building Codes ,
Business Development ,
Citations ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Florida ,
Highways ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
North Carolina ,
OSHA ,
Pennsylvania ,
Permits ,
Property Owners ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remote Working ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainable Projects ,
Unions ,
Workplace Safety
Biometric identifiers are unique to every individual. They include your fingerprints, facial structure, and even how you walk. There is the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (“BIPA”), and biometric protection...more
4/3/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Fingerprints ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
The U.S. does not have a federal data privacy law. In the absence of an all-encompassing data privacy law, the U.S. has a myriad of individual state privacy laws. The significant state data privacy laws that are often used as...more
A recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed that U.S. executives now consider cyberattacks the number one risk their companies face. Concerns about cybersecurity have moved beyond the Chief Information Security Office...more
12/7/2022
/ Bias ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reports ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Nursing Homes ,
Popular ,
Student Loans ,
UDAAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In the beginning of the 2000s, as a result of the advance in technology, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) looked to Congress to pass legislation that would ensure protection of citizens' privacy rights. However, Congress...more
Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols -
The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more
8/21/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Childrens' Lawsuits ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Harvesting ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Macy's ,
Mobile Payments ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Startups ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Zoom®