Add New Mexico to the list of states with social medica privacy laws
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Joseph J. Lazzarotti
Joseph J. Lazzarotti is a principal in the Tampa, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He founded and currently co-leads the firm's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity practice group, edits the firm’s Privacy Blog, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Trained as an employee benefits lawyer, focused on compliance, Joe also is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits practice group.
In short, his practice focuses on the matrix of laws governing the privacy, security, and management of data, as well as the impact and regulation of social media. He also counsels companies on compliance, fiduciary, taxation, and administrative matters with respect to employee benefit plans.
Utah Enacts “Internet Employment Privacy Act”
New Utah prohibits employers from asking employees and applicants to disclose their usernames and passwords that allow access to their “personal Internet accounts,” although there are many exceptions.
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New Tennessee Law Requires Destruction of Certain PHI Following Medical Malpractice Litigation
New Tennessee law requires destruction of certain PHI following medical malpractice litigation…
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Utah Requires Statement About Disclosures in HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
New Utah law requires health care providers to update HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices by July 1, 2013.
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We have to disclose patient records in response to a subpoena/attorney letter, right?
Health care practices and businesses generally need to be more careful when responding to requests for medical and other sensitive personal information.
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New York’s Highest Court To Say Whether Medical Practice Can Be Sued For Wrongful Texts By Non-Physician Employee
Will NY’s highest court allow patients to sue medical practices for fiduciary duty breaches when their non-physician employees disclose confidential medical records?
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President Obama Issues Executive Order On Cybersecurity
President Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity…
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NHS Wants Patient Records
Across the pond, concern over government collection of personal health data is rising.
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Maryland Attorney General Gansler Forms Internet Privacy Unit
Linking his announcement to National Privacy Day, January 28, 2013, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler informed the public that his office has formed an Internet Privacy Unit. (See similar step taken by Connecticut AG)
The stated purpose of the Unit is to protect the privacy of online users. The Unit will be charged…
A Summary of the Final HIPAA Rule
As we continue to examine the final HIPAA privacy and security regulations, as amended by the HITECH Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, we pulled together a summary of some of the key points. We fully expect additional sub-regulatory guidance to be provided by OCR, such as frequently asked questions and sample business …