US health department opens probe into UnitedHealth hack: The U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened an investigation into the cyberattack ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/hhs-opens-probe-into-hack-unitedhealth-unit-2024-03-13/
Quick Glance: HHS investigation into UnitedHealth’s cybersecurity post-hack fallout
- A probe by the Biden administration targets UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on a subsidiary that disrupted health payments and potentially exposed data of millions of patients.
- HHS stated that the investigation aims to assess the extent of the incident and monitor UnitedHealth and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Past federal examinations have led to penalties for healthcare entities over data breaches. Leaders in the industry highlight the attack on Change Healthcare as one of the most severe incidents in the US healthcare system's history.
- Despite UnitedHealth's reassurances, lawmakers and healthcare groups assert that efforts are insufficient, pushing for stricter accountability and action.
In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled: School hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people have sharply risen in recent years ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/12/school-lgbtq-hate-crimes-incidents/
Park City School District failed to respond to racial, antisemitic harassment, federal investigation finds
sltrib.com/news/education/2024/03/22/park-city-school-district-failed/
HHS Is Investigating the UnitedHealth Hack. The Insurer’s Troubles Aren’t Over.: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching an investigation ...
barrons.com/articles/unitedhealth-hack-change-investigation-e06e3c59
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Campaigners step up legal drive over US campus antisemitism claims: Lawsuits threaten more pressure as universities struggle to satisfy demands of donors and ...
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Education Department launching an investigation into death of Nex Benedict: The Department of Education said Friday that it is opening an investigation into the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4502282-education-department-nex-benedict-death-investigation/
Quick Glance: Department of Education Probes Nex Benedict's School District
- The Department of Education is launching an investigation into Owasso Public Schools following allegations from the Human Rights Campaign of discrimination against students due to inadequate response to sexual harassment at Owasso High School.
- The district stated it was notified of the investigation and will collaborate with federal officials, emphasizing its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
- In the wake of Nex Benedict's death, anti-LGBTQ bullying and violence have become focal points, with Nex's family seeking action and information regarding the bullying Nex reportedly endured at school.
Minnesota faces complaint over alleged unfair treatment of Black children and families in its child welfare system
cnn.com/2024/03/07/us/minnesota-hhs-complaint-black-welfare-system-reaj/
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The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a formal investigation into a civil rights complaint filed last week accusing Harvard of failure ... Show more
Investigation Opened Into Claims of Discrimination Against Palestinian Students at Harvard
nytimes.com/2024/02/07/us/harvard-palestinian-discrimination-complaint.html
Harvard Palestinian and Muslim students file federal civil rights complaint: ‘Unprecedented levels of racism’
bostonherald.com/2024/01/31/harvard-palestinian-and-muslim-students-file-federal-civil-rights-complaint-unprecedented-levels-of-racism/
DOE launches investigation into Harvard following Islamophobia, anti-Arab complaint
abcnews.go.com/US/doe-launches-investigation-harvard-islamophobia-anti-arab-complaint/story
Complaint alleges Harvard didn't protect pro-Palestinian students from threats: Over a dozen students alleged on Monday that Harvard University failed to protect ...
reuters.com/world/complaint-alleges-harvard-didnt-protect-pro-palestinian-students-threats-2024-01-29/
U.S. Department of Education opens two investigations into allegations of racial discrimination at Denver Public Schools
denverpost.com/2024/02/06/denver-public-schools-office-of-civil-rights-investigations/
Biden administration rescinds much of Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers: The Biden administration will largely undo a Trump-era rule that boosted the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4397912-biden-administration-rescinds-much-of-trump-conscience-rule-for-health-workers/
HHS settles with behavioral health practice following breach probe: The settlement resolves an investigation into a 2019 ransomware attack that affected the ...
modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/hhs-green-ridge-behavioral-health-data-breach
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Missouri basketball coach allowed team to use slurs, bully Black player, father says | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article284551865.html
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
ctvnews.ca/world/lawsuit-filed-against-harvard-accusing-it-of-violating-the-civil-rights-of-jewish-students-1.6722168
Feds probe claims Ann Arbor school counselor discriminated against Muslim student
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/24/feds-probe-claims-ann-arbor-school-counselor-discriminated-muslim-student/72339277007/
Harvard funding likely not in danger despite controversy: “At the end of the day, the resolution is unlikely to involve a complete elimination of federal funds ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/04/nation/harvard-funding-likely-isnt-in-danger-despite-antisemitism-controversy/
Free speech debate intensifies after controversial hearing with university presidents
abcnews.go.com/US/free-speech-debate-intensifies-after-controversial-hearing-university/story
Harvard University faces federal civil rights investigation for antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war
bostonherald.com/2023/11/28/harvard-university-faces-federal-civil-rights-investigation-for-antisemitism-amid-israel-hamas-war/
Federal Civil Rights Investigation Opened Into Antisemitism at Harvard: There are now federal investigations into complaints of discrimination at several ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/29/us/harvard-antisemitism-civil-rights-investigation.html
Free speech or bias? Colleges need help drawing the line: Complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus have skyrocketed. Figuring out when speech is ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-02/free-speech-or-discrimination-colleges-need-help-drawing-the-line
University of Tampa is the seventh college facing a Department of Education investigation in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war
cnn.com/2023/11/21/politics/university-tampa-israel-war-investigation/
UC Davis among dozens of schools facing federal probe of alleged civil rights violations
sacbee.com/news/local/education/article283587928.html
Quick Glance: UC Davis Under Federal Investigation for Discrimination
- The US Department of Education is investigating nearly 90 educational institutions, including UC Davis, for alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act.
- Reviewing violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.
- The university takes harassment claims seriously and is fully cooperating with the Office for Civil Rights investigation.
- The Department of Education emphasizes the seriousness of discrimination and is increasing transparency in their investigations for public awareness.
Schools face U.S. investigation for alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia: Cornell and Cooper Union are among those listed. The Department of Education is ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/11/17/us-department-education-antisemitism-schools-list/
Edina schools criticized for suspending students who used pro-Palestinian chant during walkout
startribune.com/edina-schools-criticized-suspending-palestinian-supporting-students-protest-antisemetic-islamophobia/600322696/
Wellesley College faces investigation after antisemitism complaint amid Israel-Hamas war: ‘No support for Zionism’
bostonherald.com/2023/11/17/wellesley-college-faces-investigation-after-antisemitism-complaint-amid-israel-hamas-war-no-support-for-zionism/
U.S. Investigates Colleges for Antisemitism and Islamophobia Complaints: Columbia, Cooper Union, Cornell and University of Pennsylvania were among half a dozen ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/17/nyregion/universities-antisemitic-anti-muslim-investigation.html
Feds probe Atlanta and Cobb school districts for ethnic discrimination: The Cobb investigation began after the onset of the Israel-Hamas War.
ajc.com/education/feds-probe-atlanta-and-cobb-school-districts-for-ethnic-discrimination/X27P2VCEUFGFHN56MQMHJAUPQE/
Brandeis Center files federal discrimination complaint against Penn over handling of antisemitism
inquirer.com/education/university-of-pennsylvania-discrimination-complaint-antisemitism-brandeis-center-20231110.html
Complaint says CU Boulder scholarship program is discriminatory: A complaint filed to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights on Monday ...
dailycamera.com/2023/11/27/complaint-says-cu-boulder-scholarship-program-is-discriminatory/
Oberlin College under federal investigation over allegations of antisemitism: According to the Office for Civil Rights, the college is being investigated for ...
cleveland.com/education/2023/11/oberlin-college-under-federal-investigation-over-allegations-of-antisemitism.html
Feds say Sacramento-area district didn’t follow law after some students restrained, isolated
sacbee.com/news/investigations/the-public-eye/article280449604.html
LGBTQ rights group says NC’s new Parents’ Bill of Rights violates federal law: The Campaign for Southern Equality says North Carolina’s new ‘Parents’ Bill of ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article280319354.html
Feds previously found Spectrum Academy violated autistic child’s civil rights, parent says
sltrib.com/news/education/2023/10/02/feds-previously-found-spectrum/
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Advocacy groups file civil rights complaint against Florida over Medicaid terminations
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/09/19/civil-rights-complaint-florida-medicaid-terminations
Central Bucks says Office for Civil Rights failed to report bullied student’s abuse
inquirer.com/education/central-bucks-discrimination-lgbtq-students-investigation-20230922.html
Biden admin names book ban coordinator, but authority is limited: Even as they see a political opportunity to take on the conservative “parents’ rights” movement ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/09/20/nation/biden-book-ban-coordinator-department-of-education-limited/
What Big Tech Knows About Your Body: The most intimate details of your health are just data points.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/online-privacy-personal-health-data/675182/
DHS probing prosecutions of migrants from Muslim-majority countries exposed by Times investigation
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-13/la-times-investigation-dhs-muslim-countries-migrants
L.A. Care to pay $1.3 million to settle patient privacy violations: L.A. Care Health agrees to pay $1.3 million in two HIPAA violations that took place in 2014 ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-11/l-a-care-to-pay-1-3-million-to-settle-patient-privacy-violations
Feds probing release of transgender medical records to Tennessee attorney general
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4154373-feds-probing-release-of-transgender-medical-records-to-tennessee-attorney-general/
Education Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Harvard Legacy Admissions: An inquiry into admissions preferences for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/25/us/politics/harvard-admissions-civil-rights-inquiry.html
Quick Glance: Investigation into Harvard Legacy Admissions
- The Education Department is investigating Harvard University's preferences for alumni and donor relatives in admissions.
- Multiple groups claim the practices are discriminatory.
- The Biden administration is responding to the Supreme Court decision with increased scrutiny of admissions practices.
Palestinian students file federal complaint alleging discrimination at University of Illinois
middleeasteye.net/news/federal-complaint-alleges-discrimination-against-palestinians-university-illinois
Who investigated Mel Tucker? Title IX attorney has history with Michigan State: Attorney Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger's investigation into Michigan State football ...
lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/09/13/mel-tucker-michigan-state-investigation-attorney-rebecca-leitman-veidlinger-sexual-harassment/70830766007/
Utah charter school for autistic students restrained, secluded children, violating their civil rights, feds find
sltrib.com/news/education/2023/09/08/utah-charter-school-autistic/
Office for Civil Rights Pressured to Root Out Racial Disparities After Supreme Court Ruling
usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2023-08-01/office-for-civil-rights-pressured-to-root-out-racial-disparities-after-supreme-court-ruling
Nonprofit files civil rights complaint challenging legacy admissions at Harvard: Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, is filing the civil ...
pbs.org/newshour/education/nonprofit-files-civil-rights-complaint-challenging-legacy-admissions-at-harvard
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Filed Against Harvard for Legacy Admissions
- Civil rights group challenges Harvard's practice of giving preference to alumni children
- Backlash grows after Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions
- Campaign urges alumni to withhold donations until legacy admissions are ended
- President Joe Biden criticizes the expansion of privilege through legacy admissions
How popular are legacy college admissions preferences? Harvard scrutiny prompts debate
abcnews.go.com/US/popular-legacy-college-admissions-preferences-harvard-scrutiny-prompts/story
Biden’s HIPAA expansion for abortion draws criticism, lawsuit threats : Congressional Democrats say the Biden administration’s privacy rule doesn’t go far enough
politico.com/news/2023/07/18/biden-hipaa-expansion-abortion-00106694
Increased cyberattacks lead to steep consequences for organizations: The Office for Civil Rights has begun 18 investigations into data incidents in August ...
modernhealthcare.com/technology/healthcare-data-breaches-cyberattacks-cybersecurity
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools faces 4 investigations over possible Title IX violations
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article278368124.html
Feds exempt Baylor University from sexual harassment claims: The U.S. Department of Education exempted Baylor University from sexual harassment claims regulated ...
texastribune.org/2023/08/12/baylor-title-ix-sexual-harassment/
Bullying incident at New Bedford charter school under investigation: Leida Rodrigues made the complaint in June after a video surfaced on social media of her ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/08/11/metro/new-bedford-charter-school-bullying-civil-rights-investigation/
Cedars-Sinai facing federal investigation over Black mothers: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights is investigating the ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-11/cedars-sinai-facing-federal-civil-rights-investigation-over-treatment-of-black-mothers
The War on Legacy Admissions Is Just Beginning: The Education Department's investigation of Harvard is only the start of what will be a seismic change in college ...
townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a44704163/legacy-college-admissions-status-2023/
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If your student is experiencing sexual harassment at school, here's what you need to know about Title IX
greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/education/2023/08/04/guide-to-exercising-your-title-ix-rights/70508152007/
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Harvard’s legacy admissions are under federal investigation: The Department of Education has responded to a complaint from three civil rights groups
qz.com/harvard-legacy-admissions-education-department-probe-1850677262
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Harvard Faces Federal Probe Over Legacy Admissions Complaint: The US Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Harvard University ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-25/harvard-faces-federal-probe-over-legacy-admissions-complaint
Biden announces new LGBTQ+ initiatives amid state rollbacks: The move comes as dozens of states roll out laws targeting LGBTQ+ communities.
axios.com/2023/06/08/biden-lgbtq-initiatives-state-rollbacks
DOJ, others investigating Michigan school district over use of seclusion and restraint
freep.com/story/news/education/2023/07/21/feds-investigating-michigan-school-district-over-seclusion-and-restraint/70415971007/
Cedars-Sinai Hospital—One Of LA’s Largest Hospitals—Faces Federal Civil Rights Probe Over Treatment Of Black Mothers
forbes.com/sites/isabelbekele/2023/07/13/cedars-sinai-hospital-one-of-las-largest-hospitals-faces-federal-civil-rights-probe-over-treatment-of-black-mothers/
Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Rights, Education Department Says: The U.S. Department of Education reached a settlement with a Georgia school district ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/22/books/book-banning-education-civil-rights.html
Beecher School District 200U failed to investigate Black student’s reports of racial harassment, says US Department of Education
chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-beecher-ocr-racial-harrsasment-20230606-dyejdmkucra25efnu56i3xxi4q-story.html
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Walgreens, CVS issue rules to stop denials, delays for lawful reproductive drugs: Pharmacy giants are complying with federal pressure, ensuring access to ...
chicagobusiness.com/node/1054866
Alabama Black Belt becomes environmental justice test case: Is sanitation a civil right?
al.com/news/2023/06/alabama-black-belt-becomes-environmental-justice-test-case-is-sanitation-a-civil-right.html
Record number of civil rights complaints filed with Education Department: The steep increase was driven by an explosion of complaints about sex discrimination.
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/02/civil-rights-school-university-education-department/
Biden admin to shore up HIPAA to protect abortion seekers and providers : Advocates have long demanded data privacy improvements as doctors and patients fear ...
politico.com/news/2023/04/12/biden-admin-to-shore-up-hipaa-to-protect-abortion-seekers-and-providers-00091581
The UN must not adopt the IHRA definition: This would be detrimental not only to United Nations agencies, but also to the global human rights regime.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/5/2/the-un-must-not-adopt-the-ihra-definition
To become an Amazon Clinic patient, first you sign away some privacy: You agreed to what? The ‘HIPAA authorization’ for Amazon's new low-cost Clinic offers the ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/01/amazon-clinic-hipaa-privacy/
Michigan State hires new leader for Title IX office: Laura Rugless will be the first permanent leader to head MSU's Title IX office in more than a year and a ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/12/msu-hires-laura-rugless-cornell-to-lead-office-of-institutional-equity-title-ix/70213556007/
Some Hospital Websites May Be Violating Privacy Rules By Sharing Data With Third-Party Trackers
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2023/04/03/nearly-all-us-hospital-websites-shared-data-with-third-party-trackers-in-2021-study-finds/
US Department of Education opens investigation into claims UVa retaliated against disabled student
dailyprogress.com/news/uva/us-department-of-education-opens-investigation-into-claims-uva-retaliated-against-disabled-student/article_4e8c3f46-e2eb-11ed-8a7b-73565a373365.html
Federal investigation into racist bullying in Park City schools grows to include more campuses, complaints
sltrib.com/news/2023/04/24/federal-investigation-into-racist/
The Federal Government Is Investigating an Illinois School Where Students With Disabilities Were Frequently Arrested
propublica.org/article/federal-investigation-illinois-garrison-school-arrests
CNU’s investigation of sexual assault allegations added to their trauma, students say
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/cnu-s-investigation-of-sexual-assault-allegations-added-to-their-trauma-students-say/article_fdcf0f51-e36a-5fbd-b223-5e9d38e6124d.html
Civil Rights office closes complaint filed against Newton by conservative parent group
bostonglobe.com/2023/04/04/metro/civil-rights-office-closes-complaint-filed-against-newton-by-conservative-parent-group/
He won a discrimination case against UVa. Now he says the school is retaliating.: A disabled graduate student at the University of Virginia says he has had no ...
dailyprogress.com/news/uva/he-won-a-discrimination-case-against-uva-now-he-says-the-school-is-retaliating/article_43456246-c8f3-11ed-b5ee-2fe939fb15f3.html
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