Arab News reports: Passers-by were surprised on Wednesday to see a private health center in Jazan had thrown out patient files complete with all health documents and personal information onto Prince Sultan Road. A large number of patient files had been thrown from the top of the center onto the public street, creating a huge…
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Visas stolen in truck heist
The Saudi Press Agency reports: The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said Wednesday that a truck carrying visas was hijacked in Mexico and the visas stolen. According to a statement from the embassy, the theft occurred on June 7 “in northern Mexico.” Read more on SPA.
Shorter University data breach lawsuit advances
Oops – found this one sitting in drafts folder. I should have posted it two weeks ago. Law360 reports: A Georgia federal judge on Thursday trimmed breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation claims from a proposed putative class action over the theft of student medical data at a state university, but refused to let the…
PA: Boxes Of Cloverleaf YMCA Employees’ Personal Information Found In Dumpster
Lynne Hayes-Freeland reports: A local YMCA is investigating after boxes of documents containing employees’ personal information were found in a dumpster. In all, hundreds of documents containing personal information about Cloverleaf YMCA employees were found Monday. Read more on CBS Pittsburgh.
Medical pot users seek class action against Health Canada
Claire Mellor reports: Lawyers representing plaintiffs in a proposed class action, claiming Health Canada breached privacy rights and jeopardized the safety of medical marijuana users, will be seeking damages of up to $20,000 per person, a court in Halifax heard Wednesday. Federal Court Justice Michael Phelan is hearing a certification application for a proposed class…
IN: Defunct “My Fast Lab” leaves patient information exposed
Giles Bruce reports yet another instance where a firm or covered entity closes and confidential data is just dumped, unshredded. I wish HHS and/or FTC would go after more of these situations and impose some serious consequences to send a clear message that this will not be tolerated. Medical tests. Copies of Social Security cards,…