Kristen Rosati Outlines Next Steps for Data Privacy Amid Roe v. Wade Reversal in STAT News

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many women now fear their confidential health records could be used to prosecute them for seeking an abortion in states where it is illegal. Kristen Rosati educated STAT News readers on how both businesses and individuals can protect medical privacy despite HIPAA’s outdated data policies. Kristen explained that HIPAA doesn’t cover many technologies that have emerged since its creation 26 years ago, including devices, apps and online searches that collect sensitive information. HIPAA also does not protect this data from being disclosed to law enforcement. Much of the responsibility to protect women from prosecution, then, will fall on individual companies. For example, she noted, apps could allow users to immediately delete their data,...

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Kristen Rosati Highlights Recent Health Law Development — including the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision — at AHLA’s Annual Meeting

When the nation’s leading health care lawyers gathered in Chicago for the American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) 2022 Annual Meeting, they learned about the year’s most important developments from Kristen Rosati. An AHLA Fellow and 2013-2014 President who is a nationally recognized leader in health information privacy and security, Kristen discussed a variety of topics in the Year in Review talk, including: The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health, and the numerous legal issues ahead Public health developments, including vaccine mandates The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid program developments HIPAA and health IT developments in information blocking and interoperability, Office for Civil Rights enforcement, FTC data breach reporting, and new state laws One of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen...

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Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2022 Legal Rankings

Seven of our lawyers are recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA. The annual guide to the nation's leading attorneys and law firms also ranked the firm in Arizona for the Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Healthcare practice areas. Jill Chasson is recognized for the first time in Labor & Employment, while Roopali Desai adds national recognition in Political Law. 2022 Chambers USA nationally recognized attorneys: Roopali Desai, Political Law Kristen Rosati, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare Individual attorneys recognized for their expertise in Arizona: Keith Beauchamp, Litigation: General Commercial Kent Brockelman, Labor & Employment Jill Chasson, Labor & Employment Roopali Desai, Litigation: General Commercial John DeWulf, Litigation: General Commercial Karen Owens, Healthcare Kristen Rosati, Healthcare “Coppersmith Brockelman has established a national reputation for excellence, and...

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Super Lawyers Honors 13 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys

PHOENIX – (April 7, 2022) – Coppersmith Brockelman, a prominent Phoenix-based business law firm, announced today that 13 of its 21 attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers’ 2022 edition, with Keith Beauchamp and John DeWulf making the Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers honors accomplished attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2022 honor are: Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007; Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers in 2022 and 2011) Scott Bennett – Health Care (recognized since 2018); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2012-2013) Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor...

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John DeWulf and Kristen Rosati Repeat as AzBusiness Top 100 Lawyers

When AzBusiness published its 2022 list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, both John DeWulf and Kristen Rosati were included. Both have made the list multiple times:  John for seven years and Kristen for six. Highlighting top-performing attorneys in the state, the annual list recognizes lawyers who have had an impact on their law firm, the communities they serve and the legal profession as a whole. AzBusiness’ editorial team and industry experts choose John, Kristen and the other top 100 attorneys from a pool of more than 1,000 candidates. Selections are based on the lawyers’ professional success and ratings. John is highly regarded among clients and colleagues for his successful commercial litigation practice, where he handles complex trials, hearings and other matters before state and federal...

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Kristen Rosati Interprets New Arizona Genetic Testing Consumer Protection Law for DataGuidance

Following the effective date of a new Arizona genetic testing law, Kristen Rosati explained how the law protects consumers’ private information provided to direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies for DataGuidance. Asked to comment on the new law, Kristen said it requires companies provide a prominent, public privacy notice about the company’s data practices. Kristen explained the new law also requires four forms of consent to indicate what can be done with customers’ genetic data.  Kristen emphasized the new law has limited impact on health care organizations and clinical laboratories providing treatment and organizations engaged in medical research. Kristen explained: "this is a good development - and one I understand was supported by direct-to-consumer testing companies - because it assures individuals that their most private information will be...

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