Ropes & Gray’s health care partner, David Peloquin, spoke with Bloomberg Law on the additional DOJ instructions regarding the Biden-era Executive Order 14117. DOJ has provided clarity surrounding the effective date for enforcement, with a promise to delay any enforcement efforts until July 8 for companies that show “good faith efforts to comply.” David
On April 11, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released additional detail regarding the Final Rule implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the “Final Rule”), which went into effect on April 8, 2025. The release included additional
Today, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Final Rule implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the “Final Rule”) took effect.
Earlier this year, Ropes & Gray published an alert providing an overview of the Final Rule, material changes
In an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) article, health care partner David Peloquin and data, privacy and cybersecurity associate Jake Barr along with Legend Biotech Chief Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel Corey Dennis discuss the landmark rule limiting sensitive data transfers to “countries of concern.” The article reviews key aspects for health care
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last Wednesday that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2024—up approximately 5% from last year. DOJ’s announcement underscores its commitment to FCA enforcement, particularly in the healthcare industry and now with increased activity in the areas of pandemic
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Final Rule to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the “Final Rule”). This follows the DOJ’s publication of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in October 2024
On October 29, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” This follows the DOJ’s publication of its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking earlier this year.