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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Privacy Gaps and New Legal Requirements for Companies Processing Genetic Data

Interest in genetic data is on the rise, driven by the growth of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and its value for AI in drug development and personalized medicine. Historically, gaps in privacy laws have sometimes...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Escalating ICE Presence in Health Care Settings — What Providers and Administrators Must Know Now

On July 8, a routine enforcement action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a surgery center in California escalated into criminal charges for two health care workers. ICE agents were attempting to detain...more

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Ep. 73 – Back to Basics: Understanding a Patient’s Right to Access Their Health Information

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In celebration of the back-to-school season, the Healthcare Compliance Podcast is launching a new Back to Basics series—this time with a focus on patient rights under HIPAA. Each Thursday in August, the podcast will cover a...more

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Risks and Regulations with the Use of AI in Behavioral Health

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As some studies estimate that nearly 23% of the adult population lives with a mental illness, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into mental health care has transformative potential in terms of accessibility,...more

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Employers Continue to Face ERISA Tobacco Surcharge Lawsuits, With Mixed Results

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Recently, companies have seen a spate of class action lawsuits challenging the legality of tobacco cessation wellness programs and related tobacco surcharges imposed by their employer-sponsored health benefit plans....more

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Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Robust Information Security Program

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Drug and device manufacturers are increasingly targeted by cyber threats that can compromise patient safety, intellectual property, and other critical data and systems, while also facing new regulatory demands. As regulators...more

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Legal Readiness for AI in Healthcare: A Provider’s Quick Guide

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries and is poised to bring transformative change in healthcare delivery, drug discovery, diagnostics, and data analysis and communication. This technology is...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Court Vacates 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule: Key Impacts for Covered Entities and NPP Compliance

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On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision in Carmen Purl, et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., vacating nearly all of the 2024 HIPAA...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Texas Judge Strikes Down HIPAA’s Reproductive Health Amendment

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Last month, Judge Matthew Kaszmaryk of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, in Purl v. United Stated Department of Health and Human Services, No. 2:24-cv-00228-Z (N.D. Tex Jun. 18, 2025) struck down nearly all...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - July 2025, Vol. 31

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: Texas Limits Punitive Damage Liability For Data Security Breach...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Lifting Compliance Requirements for Regulated Entities

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In a sweeping decision published in June, a federal court in Texas struck down most of the HIPAA Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Reproductive Health Rule) enacted in 2024 under the Biden administration to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Hot Topics in HIPAA - 2025

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively “HIPAA”) is a...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

US healthcare offshoring: Navigating patient data privacy laws and regulations

Unlike other sectors, US healthcare businesses must reconcile cost-saving strategies with stringent compliance obligations, especially when patient data crosses national borders or is accessed overseas....more

Stoel Rives - Health Law Insider®

Nationwide Impact: HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule Vacated

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule To Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (2024 Rule) in the case of Purl v. United States Dep’t...more

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Navigating Evolving Cyber Regulations in the United States

Cyber regulations are crucial for the protection of individuals and businesses and aid in risk minimization; failure to comply with these regulations can result in severe consequences such as financial penalties, legal...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Virginia's Protection of Reproductive Health Information Law – Part One, Scope, Applicability, and Penalties

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In Part One of this FAQ series, we break down Virginia's Senate Bill 754, Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc., reproductive or sexual health information (Act), which amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Act...more

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An Employer's Legal Compliance Guide to Handling Employee Medical Information

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Employers' access to, and retention of, employee medical information can be fraught with legal risk. Even the most seasoned HR professionals have trouble navigating the complex rules and regulations governing employee medical...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Partnering with Legal at the Critical AI/Healthcare Crossroads

The intersection of AI and healthcare is outpacing the development of laws and regulations governing the technology. Even in the early days of AI transformation, this is creating uncertainty for healthcare organizations....more

Clark Hill PLC

Beyond HIPAA: How state laws are reshaping health data compliance

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We are in an era where smartphones track sleep patterns, fitness apps monitor heart rates, and online searches reveal sensitive medical inquiries. As a result, the notion of “health data” has expanded dramatically. This...more

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HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule Vacated Nationally

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A federal judge in Texas has vacated almost all of the 2024 HIPAA Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy that created special protections for reproductive health care information, finding that the U.S. Department of...more

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Cybersecurity Compliance in the New Administration

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Last month, Paul Hastings sponsored the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at the Spring Privacy & Security Forum held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Cybersecurity Law Workshop featured three panels of...more

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AI Contracts in Health Care: Avoiding the Data Dumpster Fire

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For AI companies in the health care space, data is everything. It fuels model performance, drives product differentiation, and can make or break scalability. Yet too often, data rights are vaguely defined or completely...more

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Time to Revisit Your HIPAA Documents After Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Vacated

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In the wake of a recent federal District Court decision, the reproductive health care HIPAA Privacy rules finalized during the Biden Administration have been vacated and plan sponsors should re-evaluate the language included...more

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Navigating TRAIGA: Texas’s New AI Compliance Framework

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On June 22, 2025, Texas enacted the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (“TRAIGA”), putting it at the forefront of state-level AI regulation in the United States. TRAIGA becomes effective January 1, 2026....more

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HHS Announces New Director of Office for Civil Rights: What to Watch from the New Health Privacy Leader

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the appointment of Paula M. Stannard as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). As Director, Stannard will lead the enforcement of...more

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