Just received this press release from Cause of Action with LabMD’s response to FTC’s complaint: Cause of Action (CoA), a government accountability organization, filed an answer to an aggressive and arbitrary enforcement action brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against LabMD, a small cancer diagnosis company. CoA is defending LabMD against a complaint brought by the FTC in…
Kaiser Permanente lawsuit against former business associate dismissed, but are patient data still at risk?
If you’re a privacy professional or information security professional looking for a cautionary tale or a nightmare case to use in your presentations, this may be it. In reading about this case, however, keep in mind that there has never been any indication that patient misinformation was disclosed improperly or that it has been misused….
LabMD Responds to FTC Complaint: Claims Agency Lacks Enforcement Jurisdiction
Just received this press release from Cause of Action with LabMD’s response to FTC’s complaint: Cause of Action (CoA), a government accountability organization, filed an answer to an aggressive and arbitrary enforcement action brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against LabMD, a small cancer diagnosis company. CoA is defending LabMD against a complaint brought by the FTC in…
AZ: Job applications with personal information found in dumpster
Kristine Harrington reports that someone using the dumpster behind Denny’s in Phoenix discovered approximately 200 unshredded job applications. The manager says it never should have happened.
PA: Investigation launched into missing N. Franklin records
Scott Beveridge reports: North Franklin Township police are investigating the disappearance of records from the township building, some of them dating back to 2008. Township supervising Chairman Alex Migyanko said it appears the records, including planning commission and personnel files, appear to have been stolen earlier this year. Read more on the Observer-Reporter.
Should Statutory Damages Be Covered? Many Courts Say Yes
Rene L. Siemens and David L. Beck of Pillsbury Law write: It is often said that liability insurance does not provide coverage for fines and penalties imposed on an insured. Part of the difficulty is determining what constitutes a fine or penalty. Many courts have recently rejected insurance company arguments that “statutory damages” are uninsurable…