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The SEC and CFTC Adopt Identity Theft Red Flag Rules

Posted in Identity Theft, Uncategorized

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) recently adopted rules requiring entities subject to their respective enforcement authorities to adopt and implement programs to detect and respond to indicators of possible identity theft, as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the… Continue Reading

HHS Announces New Patient Privacy and Security Protections

Posted in HIPAA, Medical Privacy, Mobile Privacy, Privacy Litigation, Security Breach Notification Laws, Uncategorized

On January 17, 2013, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the final omnibus rule that among other things (1) increases patient privacy protections; (2) provides individuals with new rights to receive a copy of their electronic medical record in an electronic form;  and (3) provides individuals with the right to… Continue Reading