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Sara Guercio

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About Sara Guercio

Sara Pullen Guercio is an associate with Alston & Bird’s Technology & Privacy Group. Sara assists clients with various technology contracting and privacy compliance matters and is an experienced project manager. Sara concentrates her practice on health care-related privacy matters and health care technology transactions.

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HHS and FTC Fire a Warning Shot at Healthcare Companies Using Online Tracking Technologies

July 20, 2023 By Sara Guercio, Kathleen Benway and Daniel Felz

On July 20, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a joint letter sent to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers. The FTC/OCR letter warns that certain online tracking technologies that “may be present” on the recipients’ […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, FTC, Health Privacy, HHS, Online Privacy, Privacy

HHS and FTC Expanding Technology, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Divisions

March 23, 2023 By Sara Guercio

In recent weeks, FTC and HHS have announced expansion of the operational areas of their organizations that are dedicated to enforcement of laws and regulations related to technology, privacy, and cybersecurity. On February 17, 2023, the FTC announced the creation of a new Office of Technology in order to “strengthen the FTC’s ability to keep […]

Filed Under: ePrivacy, FTC, Health Privacy, HHS, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation

Sephora Ordered to “Make-Up” for CCPA Violations

September 7, 2022 By Sara Guercio

On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.2 million dollar settlement with Sephora to account for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  This is the first CCPA enforcement action taken by the California AG that has resulted in a fine and settlement. The Attorney General’s Complaint alleged Sephora […]

Filed Under: California, CCPA, Data Protection, Privacy

Department of Labor Issues Cybersecurity Guidelines

April 22, 2021 By Sara Guercio

On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new cybersecurity guidance for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, record-keepers, and plan participants. The guidance is specifically “directed at plan sponsors and fiduciaries regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and plan participants and beneficiaries” and is intended to mitigate cybersecurity risks to pension plans […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity

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