HHS Warnings Trigger Class Actions Against Medical Providers for Use of Online Tracking Technologies
After roughly a year of multiple warnings by the HHS concerning the usage of online tracking technologies and associated privacy and security risks, class action lawsuits have begun to be filed...
Another Year Wasted for U.S. Federal Data Privacy Legislation
As the rest of the world continues to move forward with national data privacy legislation, the United States continues its well-established habit of proposing piecemeal data privacy laws that go nowhere
Hotel Interactive: Richard Sheinis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hospitality
In a June 25, 2023, article written for Hotel Interactive, Charlotte Partner Richard Sheinis reviews the potential roles artificial intelligence (AI) can play within the hospitality industry. In it, he provides an overview of what AI is, how it
Law.com: Richard Sheinis on the Rise of Data Breach Class Actions
In an article published on June 21, 2023, in the New York Law Journal, Richard Sheinis, partner at Hall Booth Smith, and Lisa Jaffe, AVP of Cyber/Technology/Media Claims at Hiscox Insurance, discuss the significant increase in class action lawsu
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Geofencing as a Safeguard Against Cyberattacks
Hospitals and healthcare systems have long been targets for cyber criminals. One such incident occurred in October 2022 when CommonSpirirt Health announced an IT security incident, leading some such as Richard Shenis, partner and head of the Dat
InformationWeek: Richard Sheinis on Protection Against Cyberattacks as Part of the Cost of Doing Business
Increasing cyberattacks targeting cultural institutions – including a December 7 attack affecting The Metropolitan Opera’s network systems, website, box office, and call center – have led many to question the purpose of such attacks while
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Proper Disposal of Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology clinic regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI) after staff at the clinic placed empty specimen containers with PHI labels i