Top 10 JD Supra Hot Reads
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Each month, we will highlight on this page the most highly read Alston & Bird items appearing on the JD Supra website.
Title: Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability
Author(s): Kristen Bartolotta and Kim Peretti
Subject: According to recent media reports there have been several instances of blockchain bridges being hacked this year, including reports on August 2 that a bridge lost close to $200 million to upwards of 40 hackers who exploited a bug in its protocol.
Title: Health Care Week in Review: Congress Considers the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Author(s): Health Care Legislative & Public Policy
Subject: This week, Congress is expected to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes numerous health-related provisions such as prescription drug inflation rebates; out-of-pocket caps for Medicare Part D; and drug price negotiation. Read more about this action and other news below.
Title: Health Care Week in Review: HHS Issued Proposed Rule to Affirm Protections Against Discrimination
Author(s): Health Care Legislative & Public Policy
Subject: This week, HHS issued a proposed rule to affirm protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in federally funded health programs and activities. Read more about these actions and other news below.
Title: The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – August 2022
Author(s): Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy
Subject: Keep up with what’s happening in privacy, data security, and all things cyber – from California’s CCPA, CPPA, and CPRA to Germany’s cyber-threat landscape to India’s new strict reporting rules – from our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group.
Title: Health Care Week in Review: President Biden’s Executive Order Securing Access to Reproductive and Health Care Services
Author(s): Health Care Legislative & Public Policy
Subject: This week, President Biden issued an Executive Order on securing access to reproductive and other health care services and HHS announced a public health emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. Read more about these actions and other news below.
Title: Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape – Top 3 Lessons from the BKA Situation Report
Author(s): Daniel Felz
Subject: Germany boasts one of the world’s largest, most sophisticated, and international economies. Companies doing business in Germany are thus an increasingly relevant target for cyberattacks.
Title: Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy / Financial Services & Products Advisory: CFPB and FTC Looking to Ramp Up Data Security Requirements
Author(s): Kim Peretti, Brian Johnson, Kathleen Benway, Nanci L. Weissgold and Lance Taubin
Subject: Enhancing data security programs to protect personal information is a critical area companies cannot ignore.
Title: Health Care Week in Review: Biden Administration Released a Final Rule on Surprise Billing
Author(s): Health Care Legislative & Public Policy
Subject: This week, the Biden Administration released a final rule on surprise billing, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022, and HHS took action to strengthen access to reproductive health care. Read more about these actions and other news below.
Title: Health Care Week in Review: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Becomes Law
Author(s): Health Care Legislative & Public Policy
Subject: This week, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 became law, FDA issued a final rule on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, and CMS issued a proposed rule for mandatory Medicaid and CHIP reporting requirements. Read more about these actions and other news below.
Title: Connecticut and Maryland Adopt Model Mortgage Servicer Prudential Standards
Author(s): Nanci Weissgold, Anoush Garakani and Josh Dhyani
Subject: On May 24, 2022, Connecticut enacted legislation that, among other things, adds financial condition and corporate governance requirements for certain licensed mortgage servicers (the “CT Standards”).