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Privacy Class Action Against Google, University of Chicago Medical Center Rejected

By Amy M. Magnano and Michael J. Madderra
// August 22, 2023
The Seventh Circuit recently rejected a series of class action claims against Google and the University of Chicago Medical Center alleging that the medical center improperly sold patient health information to the tech giant, which, in conjunction with Google’s other data, could be used to reveal patient identities and other sensitive information. The court’s July 11, 2023 decision is a major win for privacy compliance officers, whose jobs have become increasingly arduous with the proliferation of new privacy laws and the potential for significant consequences for violations.
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Topics: Electronic Health Records, Privacy

LawFlash: A Deeper Dive into the DOL’s First-of-Its-Kind Cybersecurity Guidance

By Elizabeth S. Goldberg , Matthew H. Hawes , Lindsay B. Jackson , Michael Gorman , and Gaeun Yoo
// April 27, 2021
Members of our labor and employment team recently published a LawFlash discussing the US Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) April 14 issuance of three pieces of subregulatory guidance addressing the cybersecurity practices of retirement plan sponsors, vendors, and plan participants respectively. This resource, which includes our team’s analysis and observations, may be of particular interest to employers in the healthcare sector, who are all too familiar with how important it is to keep data secure.
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Topics: Cybersecurity, DOL, Electronic Health Records, Employee Benefits, Employers, Healthcare Industry, HIPAA, Privacy

March Fast Break Recap: HIPAA Enforcement Case Analysis – MD Anderson Cancer Center v. OCR

By B. Scott McBride and Jacob J. Harper
// April 13, 2021
Last month we had an incredibly insightful Fast Break analyzing a significant HIPAA enforcement victory for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. If you missed our live program with Morgan Lewis partner Scott McBride and MD Anderson Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Krista Barnes, you can still view the presentation, or check out the highlights below.
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Topics: Civil Money Penalty, Electronic Health Records, Fast Break, Healthcare System, HIPAA, Hospitals, OCR, Privacy
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