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Five Lessons Health Care Companies Should Learn From Cyberattacks
July.09.2015
The American health care industry is under attack by sophisticated hackers seeking access to electronic medical records.
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#MeToo One Year Later – Employers’ Responses to the Movement
6 minute read | October.22.2018
On October 15, 2017, the #MeToo movement began in earnest following a tweet by actress Alyssa Milano.
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Practising Law Institute Features Orrick Analysis on Class Action Waivers in Cyber and Privacy Litigation
by Matthew D. LaBrie and Javier A. Silva
1 minute read | July.09.2024
Orrick provides guidance for Practising Law Institute on best approach to litigating class action waiver issues.
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The Liability Landscape for CISOs: Protecting Executives and Key Stakeholders on the Front Lines of Cybersecurity Incidents
by Aravind Swaminathan, Joseph C Santiesteban, Bradley Marcus and Benjamin Hutten
8 minute read | May.09.2024
Executives responsible for cybersecurity incident responses face a growing risk of liability in connection with data breaches and related disclosures.
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Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records: What to Know About Updates to Part 2
by Thora Johnson, Cosmas Robless and Michaela Frai
5 minute read | February.15.2024
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued a final rule updating the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations.
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COVID-19 Update: Senate Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act
by James McQuade
2 minute read | March.18.2020
On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or H.R. 6201.
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Spotlight on the Military Lending Act, Part 2: Planning for Compliance
by Manley Williams
5 minute read | August.18.2015
Compliance with the revised Department of Defense (“DoD”) regulations under the Military Lending Act (“MLA”) is not mandatory until October 3, 2016 ...
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Preparing Coronavirus Workplace Safety Responses in APAC Countries
by Laura L. Becking, Mimiao Hu, Yumiko Ohta and Chanani Sandler
22 minute read | March.27.2020
As the coronavirus, now officially named the “COVID-19 virus,” continues to spread across the world, employers are also looking to ensure a safe ...
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OFCCP Loosens Requirements for Employers Engaged in COVID-19 Response Efforts
by Necia Hobbes
1 minute read | March.19.2020
OFCCP announced Wednesday that it will grant a limited, three-month exemption and waiver from some of its regular requirements for federal ...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
by James McQuade and Patricia E. Anglin
6 minute read | March.27.2020
On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law.
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Corporate Counsel: Is It a 'Cyberattack' or a 'Data-Breach Incident'?
by Robert L. Uriarte
July.25.2014
This Corporate Counsel article by Orrick partners Mark Mermelstein and Antony Kim, as well as Managing Associate Robert Uriarte, goes beyond the ...
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EEOC Lawsuit Reminds Employers To Exercise Caution In Planning And Executing Holiday Parties
by James McQuade and Frank Nicholas Zalom
4 minute read | November.26.2019
As the holiday season approaches, it is a good time for employers to review their policies and take preventative measures to ensure festivities do ...