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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
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
On June 18, 2025, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas vacated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the Rule). The...more
A federal judge in Texas just tossed out Biden-era reproductive healthcare privacy protections, halting a 2024 final rule with nationwide effect. The rule, which largely took effect in December and created new HIPAA privacy...more
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
The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy went into effect on June 24, 2024. The 2024 Final Rule strengthens privacy protections for medical records and other health information related to...more
As of December 23, health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates (collectively, regulated entities) must comply with new reproductive health care privacy...more
Healthcare providers must comply with the new HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule (the “Rule”) by December 23, 2024. Here is what you need to know and do before then. Overview. In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...more
As we settle into spooky season, let’s take a minute to consider a recent development in health care privacy as we ask ourselves, is this a trick or a treat?...more
The Texas Attorney General’s (AG) office announced its first enforcement action under a new children’s and teens’ state privacy law that went into effect a mere month ago. Texas’ Securing Children Online Through Parental...more
This is not a drill: the Texas Attorney General is coming for HIPAA. On September 4, 2024, the State of Texas sued the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to enjoin portions of HIPAA regulations,...more
On September 4, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), challenging two key Health Insurance Portability and...more
Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint in federal district court against HHS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) challenging a recently issued rule strengthening protection of protected health...more
These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me. •Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA” or the “Act”) came into effect on July 1, 2024. The TDPSA applies to any person who (i) conducts business in the state of Texas or produces a product or service consumed by...more
On June 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to vacate its guidance that had restricted...more
The past couple of years have seen a number of states enact comprehensive privacy laws. Thus far, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia have enacted state privacy laws. In July, we will see three new privacy...more
By way of background, in May 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), which prohibits physicians and other licensed medical professionals from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors. Almost...more
In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more
Texas has joined the growing list of states enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws. On June 18, 2023, Governor Abbott (R) signed H.B.4, otherwise known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”). The...more
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) became law on June 16, 2023. Texas becomes the 11th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa,...more
On June 18, 2023, Texas’ Governor signed House Bill (HB) 4 which enacts the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. Texas joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia in enacting...more
Texas is joining a growing number of states in passing comprehensive privacy legislation intended to safeguard consumer personal data. Specifically, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (the “Act”) adds protections for...more
Telemedicine is being used in innovative ways in freestanding emergency centers (a.k.a. FECs or FSEDs) around the country. Still, providers must stay compliant with Texas law and federal telemedicine regulations. ...more