Information privacy and security requirements in various laws are coming up in legal cases more often these days. Part of that is because we have more of those type laws. Although HIPAA has been in effect for over a decade, I don't recall seeing it used in lawsuits and legal cases as frequently as I do now. Maybe I am just paying more attention but there are certainly plenty of cases in the courts today. Most are civil cases but some are even criminal cases. After hearing these you will probably know the answer to the question "Do I need a lawyer". Probably, maybe, that is a fact-specific determination. Honestly, though, the answer is you probably will if you are not taking information privacy and security seriously today.

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