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Unfinished business: solving the HIPAA accounting rule dilemma
USA - May 9 2013
Now that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) rules finally have been released, health care companies and
FCC clarifies accessibility requirements for internet browsers, and adopts new requirements for browsers included with mobile telephones
USA - April 30 2013
On April 29, 2013 the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released a Second Report and Order (Order) implementing Section 718 of the
FTC probes mobile device security
USA - May 9 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping up efforts to address mobile device security. Several months ago, the FTC entered into a settlement
FTC releases COPPA FAQS; refuses to delay new rules
USA - May 9 2013
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) revised rule implementing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is scheduled to take effect on
False Claims Act qui tam action over billing practices does not involve professional services; claim is barred by fraud exclusion
USA - May 15 2013
Applying Washington law, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has determined that a False Claims Act qui tam

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GSA seeks input on how procurement policy can drive cybersecurity improvements
USA - May 17 2013
On Tuesday, May 14, the General Services Administration (GSA)-led Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition
California fines Super PAC for coordinating mass mailings with candidate
USA - May 16 2013
The California Fair Political Practices Commission recently settled an enforcement action against Voters for a New California, a state-level Super
Birdsall Services Group executives indicted in large-scale pay-to-play scandal in New Jersey
USA - May 16 2013
On March 26, Howard Birdsall, the former CEO of Birdsall Services Group, and six other Birdsall Services Group executives were indicted on conspiracy
House and Senate undertake inquiries into “political intelligence” activities
USA - May 16 2013
There is no currently pending legislation regarding political intelligence regulation or disclosure. Although they have not yet proposed new
FCC clarifies that a seller may be held vicariously liable for the TCPA violation of its telemarketing firm
USA - May 16 2013
In a Declaratory Ruling released on May 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) clarified that the Telephone Consumer

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