Amid ongoing policy shifts in Washington, the federal government’s interest in pursuing civil cyber-fraud cases appears to be here to stay. In October 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more
4/3/2025
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The New York legislature passed its version of Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“WA MHMDA”) on January 22, 2025. Currently awaiting action by Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York Health Information Privacy Act (“NY HIPA”)...more
In our annual report, we examine health care enforcement trends, predict how health care enforcement may evolve, and offer practical guidance about what these trends and predictions mean for health care providers, payors, and...more
In 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued significant enforcement activity under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (CCFI). As our readers know, the Deputy Attorney General announced the creation of the CCFI in October...more
1/17/2025
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There is news coming from the U.S. cyber community for organizations that use Cleo’s software products: if your organization or your vendors use Cleo’s Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, or LexiCom products, you may be at heightened...more
In June, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a social media company’s summary judgment win on BIPA claims, in a sophisticated ruling providing a plausible path forward for technology companies and others...more
In the privacy world, pixels, cookies, and tracking technologies get all the attention these days. Plaintiffs and regulators alike have been working to persuade courts nationwide that the presence of third-party tracking...more
5/17/2024
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