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Invasion of Privacy Private Right of Action

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

No Private Right of Action under HIPAA, but State Law Claims May Still be Asserted

A federal district court in Montana has confirmed that HIPAA precludes a private right of action for patients to claim an unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of protected health information.  ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

NC Federal Court Permits Suit Based on FCC Internal DNC Registry Violation

Widening a split among courts that have considered the issue, a North Carolina district court held that a violation of the Do Not Call (DNC) regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) triggered liability under...more

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OnRisk: Biometric Insurance

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Issues of digital privacy are multi-faceted and extend far beyond the now-routine data breaches that make headlines. The digital collection, use, and storage of biometric information (fingerprints, retinal or iris scans,...more

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Even More At Stake Than Meets The Eye With Potential HIPAA Violations

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A federal court in New Mexico recently declined to dismiss tort claims asserted by a registered nurse against her employer, a government-run hospital, where she sought and obtained treatment for a brutal sexual assault. In...more

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