Express Employment Professionals (“Express Pros“) describes itself as a leading staffing agency in the U.S., “specializing in matching job seekers with the best jobs for their skills and experience.” Express Pros is the flagship brand for Express Services and conducts business across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Express Pros operates as…
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Recent Texas Case Highlights Increasing Relevance of Privacy and Security Laws to E-Discovery Process
Of note from Hunton Andrews Kurth: On November 6, 2024, a Texas state district court jury found that a large e-discovery vendor violated Title 7, Chapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code, which provides that accessing a computer without its owner’s permission is a Class B misdemeanor. This case highlights the importance for e-discovery vendors…
PDPC: Breach of the Protection Obligation by HMI Institute of Health Science
A financial penalty of $10,000 was imposed and directions were issued to HMI Institute of Health Science for failing to put in place reasonable security arrangements to protect the personal data of former students. Case No. DP-2405-C2321 HMI Institute of Health Science Pte. Ltd. (the “Organisation”) is a healthcare training provider in Singapore. On 2…
Changes Are Likely on the Horizon for the Federal Healthcare Portfolio, in Areas Including Cybersecurity and in Regulatory Enforcement
Nicole K. Macris and Gabriel S. Oberfield of Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC write: Federal healthcare administration undoubtedly will look different in 2025 than it does as we close 2024. In the aftermath of the Republican party victories during this month’s Federal elections – and if the past is prelude – the Federal focus concerning…
Administrative fine of €330,000 issued to Polish medical company after a hacking incident
Background information Date of final decision: 20 May 2024 National case Legal Reference (s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 24 (Responsibility of the controller), Article 32 (Security of processing) Decision: Administrative fine, Compliance order Key words: Accountability, Administrative fine, Data subject rights, Hacker attack, National identification number, Responsibility of the controller…
Trust in Singapore companies dips sharply as consumers demand stricter data protection and effortless experiences
Gemma Iso reports: The recent report from Salesforce published by the Singapore Business Review reveals a significant decline in consumer trust in Singapore companies over the past year. Nearly 74% of individuals have expressed less confidence in these firms compared to a year ago. The primary driver of this scepticism appears to be concerns over how…