Publications

With the compliance deadline now just days away, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices should be aware of the new federal requirements for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). Final rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) establish enforceable standards […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a restructuring of its office.  The agency is tasked with enforcing federal laws protecting civil rights including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  The restructuring will create three subject matter […]

We’re seeing a substantial uptick in connection with demands under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) for violations of the wiretapping or pen register portions of the law based on a business’s website. In particular, these demands are being made by an individual named Vivek Shah.  Mr. Shah deploys […]

Google recently announced that it was filing two suits[1] against fraud groups that are using Gemini, Google’s AI platform, to create legitimate looking websites designed to trick users into providing their credit card information.  The suits were filed in a Manhattan federal court against unknown individuals listed as “Does 1-25.” […]

An intent-to-use (ITU) application is a tool for entrepreneurs, innovators, or established businesses with an idea for a brand or product name that, although close, is not yet ready for market. ITUs, codified under 15 U.S.C §1057(c), are an exception to the common law principle of trademarks that the first […]