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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Medical Devices, Cybersecurity & The False Claims Act: What are the Key Takeaways from the Illumina - DOJ Settlement?

Illumina, Inc., a publicly-traded biotechnology company, agreed to a $9.8 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). DOJ alleged that Illumina...more

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Fifth Circuit Overturns “Arbitrary and Capricious” $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty Against Hospital

On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a $4.348 million penalty for alleged HIPAA violations assessed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) against the University of...more

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HHS Decreases Maximum HIPAA Penalties

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The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it is lowering the maximum amount it will assess for most types of HIPAA violations. Although the change is couched as an exercise of discretion, HHS states that...more

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