01 Nov 2019

Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report Recognize Coppersmith Brockelman Among 2020 Best Law Firms

Recognitions

We are proud to be recognized as one of the Best Law Firms for 2020 by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report. Our firm has been ranked both locally and nationally in 18 practice areas. Firms recognized as Best Law Firms are known for professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. This ranking illustrates a firm’s commitment to high quality law practice and extensive legal expertise. Firms are ranked based on feedback from clients and peers, which includes cost effectiveness, responsiveness, expertise and more.  Metropolitan Tier 1, Phoenix Administrative/Regulatory LawAntitrust LawCivil Rights LawCommercial LitigationCriminal Defense: General PracticeEmployment Law – ManagementHealth Care LawLitigation – Antitrust Litigation – Health CareLitigation – Labor & EmploymentLitigation – Securities Metropolitan Tier 2, Phoenix Appellate PracticeBet-the-Company LitigationLabor Law ManagementLegal Malpractice Law – DefendantsCivil...

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31 Oct 2019

Kristen Rosati Addresses “Big Data” Regulatory and Ethical Challenges in Research at University of California Symposium

Speaking Engagements
Kristen Rosati

Ethical and regulatory concerns arise when patient data is used for research. In a presentation for the University of California’s Ethics, Compliance and Audit Symposium, Kristen Rosati broke down common challenges when using “Big Data” in research, providing resources for researchers to understand de-identification practices and improve data governance.  Kristen explained the different compliance requirements for researchers using data gathered under various privacy laws, including HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, the Common Rule, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation. She also shared best practices for good data governance in research, including prioritizing de-identified information, minimizing the amount of data used, implementing a data use agreement, and more.  Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys.  With extensive...

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29 Oct 2019

Kristen Rosati Discusses Privacy in “Big Data” Research at the National Academies of Sciences, National Cancer Policy Forum Workshop

Speaking Engagements

Electronic medical records and other “Big Data” technologies have vastly improved medical research capabilities, while also causing concern about the privacy of research subjects. Attorney Kristen Rosati recently discussed these patient privacy concerns in a presentation at the National Academies of Sciences, National Cancer Policy Forum’s workshop on Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology. One of the nation’s leading Big Data and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen explained the connection among numerous privacy laws, including HIPAA, state privacy laws, and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, noting differences in how personal health information is handled and de-identified for research purposes.  Kristen has deep experience in data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, and biobanking and genomic privacy, and is a...

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21 Oct 2019

What All U.S. Businesses Need to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act

Thought Leadership
What All U.S. Businesses Need to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act

A new California privacy law goes into effect on January 1, and it will require major changes in how many companies in Arizona – and the rest of the United States – handle consumers’ personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies far beyond companies with a physical presence in California. It can apply to any company that simply does business in California, which can include providing goods or services to California residents. In today’s mobile and global society, that’s an astounding number. One privacy organization estimates that the CCPA will apply to 500,000 companies in the United States, including many small- and medium-sized businesses. The groundbreaking legislation expands privacy rights for consumers and changes the way businesses disclose and use personal information. Here, we’ll cover which businesses...

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03 Oct 2019

It’s Time …. For Overtime Pay Regulation

Thought Leadership
It’s Time …. For Overtime Pay Regulation

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its long-awaited final rule updating the salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional employees who are classified as exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These are often referred to as the “white collar” exemptions. The new rule will take effect on January 1, 2020. What is the new minimum salary? Earlier this year, the DOL released a proposed rule that would have raised the minimum salary level for white collar exempt employees to $679 per week, or $35,308 per year. After evaluating compensation data and considering many thousands of public comments, the DOL increased those figures slightly in the final rule. The new salary threshold will be $684 per week,...

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03 Oct 2019

Melissa Soliz and Erin Dunlap Discuss Healthcare Records Access During State Bar of Arizona’s Workers’ Compensation Program

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Melissa Soliz and Erin Dunlap Discuss Healthcare Records Access During State Bar of Arizona’s Workers’ Compensation Program

Melissa Soliz and Erin Dunlap recently shared their expertise in health care data privacy in a presentation to fellow lawyers at the State Bar of Arizona’s annual Workers’ Compensation Program in Prescott.  The presentation began with an overview of HIPAA, breaking down relevant HIPAA exceptions related to workers’ compensation cases. Mel and Erin then provided historical background on 42 C.F.R. Part 2, which regulates substance use disorder records, explaining how to determine if Part 2 applies to workers’ compensation issues. They also touched on considerations related to state privacy laws and shared case examples to illustrate how a real workers’ compensation situation could play out. The presentation triggered interesting dialogue among the attendees, highlighting the importance of this topic in the worker’s compensation context.    Melissa focuses her practice on...

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