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IRS Data Leak Hits Home: Actions for Taxpayers in the Wake of the Littlejohn IRS Data Breach

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun the process of informing over 70,000 taxpayers that their confidential tax information was leaked in a widespread breach by a former IRS contractor. Those impacted should take...more

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Action Steps Following the Largest-Ever IRS Data Breach

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On January 29, 2024, Charles E. Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison for committing one of the largest heists in the history of the federal government. Littlejohn did not steal gold or cash, but rather,...more

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Byte-Sized Terms: Drafting AI Contracts That Generate Success

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As technology continues to evolve, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations is reshaping the way we approach standard tech transactions. The traditional pillars of contract negotiation –...more

K2 Integrity

A Strong Foundation: Safeguarding The Construction Industry In The Digital Age

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The adoption of new and advanced technologies has allowed for a digital transformation across business industries. Infrastructure and services supported by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics...more

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Massachusetts Imposes Data Privacy Rules on Sports Betting Operators: What You Need to Know

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently approved new Sports Wagering Data Privacy Rules that will likely require companies to implement new policies to protect their customer’s personal information. The rules, which...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Mount Desert Island Hospital Notifies 24,180 of Data Breach Involving Leaked Social Security Numbers

On June 30, 2023, Mount Desert Island Hospital (“MDIH”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

ARx Patient Solutions Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting 41,116 Individuals Following Compromised Email Account

On June 30, 2023, ARx Patient Solutions filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an employee’s M365 email account was accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, ARx...more

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11th Circuit Data Breach Decision Highlights Employer Obligations to Protect Employee Personal Identifiable Information From Third...

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Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision restricting employers’ abilities to fight off putative class action claims regarding data breach and cyberattacks on employee...more

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California Secretary Of State Inadvertently Releases Records Of Forced Sterilizations

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The first law signed by California's first Governor, Peter Burnett, was the The Act Concerning the Public Archives (Chapter 1, Statutes of 1850). The act instructed the Secretary of State, William Van Voorhies, to classify...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Student Confidentiality Laws in Higher Education - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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Higher Education CLE Webinar Series | Presented by Bricker & Eckler and the Southern Illinois University School of Law - Join us for a free webinar series in the month of June on important topics in higher education. ...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Peril: Tennessee Two Step

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This Privacy Tip stands at the intersection of communication privacy, client confidentiality and email etiquette. If you BCC someone on an email, can any of the direct or CC-d recipients determine who were the BCC...more

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Legal AI Series [Chapter Eight]: AI-Powered Redaction: Protect Your Docs, and Media, Too

So far, our discussions about the AI legal revolution have revolved around the many ways artificial intelligence is helping to combat the unstructured data crisis looming over the legal industry. However, one area we’ve yet...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 6

Massachusetts-Based Background Check Company Creative Services Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Data Breach - "'CSI determined that certain files dating from November 2018 to November 2021 may have been copied from their...more

Miller Nash LLP

Washington Update: Employee Use of EAP is Confidential!

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In a surprise to presumably no one, Washington now explicitly protects the confidentiality of an employee’s use of an Employer Assistance Program (“EAP”)....more

Epiq

[Webinar] Beyond the Breach – Managing Data Classification & Notification Projects - November 4th, 6:00 pm AEDT

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The immediate cyber incident is over – what happens next? Join our esteemed panellists as they outline key considerations when managing post-breach data classification and notification projects. Setting the scene through the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYDFS FAQ Provides Clarity on Breach Notification and Security Requirements

The New York Department of Financial Service recently clarified security incident notification requirements and the use of multi-factor authentication. On its FAQ page, the NYDFS added two new questions and answers for...more

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One Employee’s Accidental Email Leads To A Significant Data Breach Ruling in Federal Appeals Court

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A federal appeals court recently addressed whether employees had standing to bring a lawsuit when their personally identifiable information (PII) was inadvertently circulated to other employees at the company, with no...more

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Conducting Remote Workplace Investigations: Challenges And Top 10 Practical Solutions

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As many workplaces have shifted to remote work arrangements, human resources personnel, in-house lawyers, and other workplace investigators are conducting more remote workplace investigations. Remote investigations may...more

Baker Donelson

Data Privacy Day: Top Considerations for 2021

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Happy Data Privacy Day! Since 2007, privacy professionals from across the globe have gathered together on January 28 to raise awareness about data privacy and security best practices and issues. ...more

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Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more

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Sitting with the C-Suite: Looking Ahead to Potential Compliance Issues Due to COVID-19

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Ian Campbell, the President and CEO of iCONECT, has a design background and, prior to founding iCONECT, he worked in advertising and founded his own agency. In 2012 iCONECT launched its flagship review product, Xera, which...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 20, Number 8. Privacy Briefs: August 2020

Report on Patient Privacy 20, no. 8 (August 2020)  -  HHS changed its tone on care coordination and case management in the final Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulation (42 C.F.R. § 2), known...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Managing Third-Party Vendor Regulatory Compliance

Data breaches are a hot topic and will undoubtedly get even hotter. Cybersecurity for your own enterprise isn’t enough — you must evaluate your vendors and determine if they’re prepared to resist cyberattacks.  ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Up Close & Personal: Contact-Tracing Apps & Employee Privacy

Our proximity and “close contact” with other humans is on the front lines in the war against coronavirus. Yet tracking 6 feet of distance from every human we encounter for a 14 day period is nearly impossible without the...more

King & Spalding

Energy Newsletter - April 2020

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Developing Contingency Plans: The NYDFS Mandate on Licensed Virtual Currency Businesses - The events surrounding COVID-19 have increased the use of fintech products, both out of necessity and convenience. Shelter-in-place...more

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