EU Council Releases Draft ePrivacy Regulation
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On January 5, 2021, the Council of the European Union released a new draft version of the ePrivacy Regulation. The draft regulation is intended to replace the current ePrivacy Directive since the European Commiss
No Solution Yet For The Transfer of Personal Data from EU to the US
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The transatlantic transfer of personal data from the EU to the US is still a mess. Since the EU Court of Justice struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield in July 2020, and called into question the validity of the
Proposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. On December 10, 2020, the Trump administration announced proposed changes to the HIPAA privacy rule. According to the announcement, the changes are intended to “support individuals’ engagement in their care, remove
Another Casualty of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resolution of Opioid Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause countless disruptions to everyday life, including resolution of one of the largest civil cases in U.S. history — the landmark opioid litigation. Tens of billions of dollars are at stake as more than 3,0
Updates to Georgia’s Nursing Home Medicaid Financial Limits and Medicare Increases
As 2021 quickly approaches, the updated financial limitations for Nursing Home Medicaid and increases to Medicare costs have been released. While the new limits have been released, the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) remains in effect until
Court of Appeals Finds Hospital Lien Still Enforceable Against Insurers After Policy Limits Settlement
Written by: James G. Smith, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in the case of Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation, Inc. v. Geico General Insurance Company[1] which underscores the critical importance of being aware
HHS proposes major changes to HIPAA’s Privacy Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published proposed modifications to the HIPAA privacy rule, which, if finalized, would significantly impact Covered Entities’ responses to records requests.
Vodafone Fined €12.25 Million by Italian Data Protection Authority
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On November 12, 2020, Vodafone, the multinational telecommunications company, was fined €12.25 million by Garante, Italy’s data protection authority. The fine is the third largest ordered by the regulator. G
Facebook Fined $50,000 for Violating Russian Data Localization Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. As of 2016, Russia requires all technology companies who collect and process the personal data of Russian citizens to store that data on servers located in Russia. Recently, Russian authorities discovered that F
Zoom Settles Alleged Unfair & Deceptive Practices with Federal Trade Commission
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. In November, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) released a Consent Agreement outlining the terms of the settlement the FTC reached with Zoom communications regarding alleged unfai