Data Protection Weekly
Complied by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. 2016 Healthcare Data Breaches Largely From Employee Error HealthITSecurity.com The business industry had a total of 494 reported data breaches, while … Healthcare data breaches also exposed the most Soci
OCR Gives Another Expensive Lesson in HIPAA Security Compliance
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has agreed to a $2.2 million settlement with MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico for potential non-compliance with t
Georgia Court of Appeals Rules Atlanta Public School Teacher Entitled to Immunity After Death of Student
Written by: Eric A. Hoffman, Esq. In a January 9, 2017 opinion, the Georgia Court of Appeals held that an Atlanta Public School teacher was entitled to official immunity in a wrongful death suit filed by a student’s parents. The case, Barnett
Medical Provider To Pay $475,000 For Failing To Timely Report The Loss Of PHI
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The importance of timely reporting breaches of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) is now underscored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) first ever enforcement action against a
Clean Water Ruling
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the Sixth Circuit’s finding that it has jurisdiction to hear challenges to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ controversial Clean Water Rule.
8 Common Myths About Last Wills and Testaments
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration As an estate planning attorney, I hear all manner of misconceptions about Wills and other basic estate planning documents. Let’s take a few moments to address (and dispel) some of the more
HBS Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists 2016-2017
Atlanta Business Chronicles Book of Lists recognized businesses in Atlanta for their contributions and successes to the city and state during 2016. Hall Booth Smith was once again acknowledged for our success as a top Atlanta law firm. HBS recog
Data Protection Weekly
Compiled by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Data Downer: Hackers Will Grow Increasingly Bold in 2017 Los Angeles Times A few weeks ago, Yahoo reported what is believed to be the single largest security breach ever — 1 billion user accounts potentially