Publication date: 26.08.2025
Experienced litigation/transactional Document Review, Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Federal Tort Claims, Government Contracts, Fiscal Law, Labor Law, Disability Law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and Privacy Act (PA) attorney/Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer with a proven track record of competence in providing highly effective legal advice and representation to civilian entities, the US Government, US active duty/reserve personnel and veterans.
Case: Legal Support for Confidentiality in the US
Case Overview
Our client – a financial professional at a bank – acted as a whistleblower regarding over 800 accounts with potential tax evasion issues. We provided legal support for confidentiality in the US to protect the client’s rights and sensitive information during litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The case included:
- Analysis of regulatory requirements for confidentiality and compliance standards;
- Preparation of legal documents ensuring GLBA compliance for financial organizations;
- Consulting on personal data protection in the US and related legal obligations;
- Recommendations to minimize fines for confidentiality violations;
- Development of policies and procedures in accordance with HIPAA privacy policies, CCPA requirements for California businesses, FERPA for educational institutions, and COPPA for children's data;
- Implementation of mechanisms for data breach response and drafting NDA agreements in the US to protect commercial and personal information.
Our Actions
- Personal Data Protection Audits
- Full review of information flows and risk assessment;
- Identification of potential disclosure risks;
- Development of compliance plan for GLBA compliance for financial organizations and other regulations.
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Drafting HIPAA privacy policies;
- Internal procedures for staff regarding data protection;
- Standards for data breach response and incident management.
- Employee Data Protection Training
- Conducted training sessions on handling personal data;
- Instructions on compliance with CCPA requirements for California businesses, FERPA, and COPPA;
- Practical exercises on data breach response.
- Regulator Confidentiality Audits Support
- Representing the client during audits by authorities;
- Preparing evidence of compliance with regulatory requirements for confidentiality;
- Minimizing risk of fines for confidentiality violations.
Questions & Answers
Question
Why is GLBA compliance for financial organizations important?
Answer
GLBA ensures protection of clients’ personal and financial information. Violations can result in severe fines for confidentiality violations and reputational damage.
Question
How to organize legal support for confidentiality in the US?
Answer
This involves personal data protection audits, drafting internal policies, preparing documents for regulators, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for confidentiality.
Question
What documents are essential for data protection?
Answer
Key documents include NDA agreements in the US, internal privacy policies, operational procedures, and incident response plans for data breach response.
Ensured comprehensive personal data protection in the US;
Minimized risk of penalties and fines for confidentiality violations;
Conducted employee data protection training;
Provided guidance on cost of compliance services in the US to maintain ongoing regulatory compliance;
Demonstrated effective data breach response and adherence to FERPA for educational institutions and COPPA for children's data.
Key Advantages of Our Services
- Full GLBA compliance for financial organizations;
- Systematic personal data protection audits;
- Integration of CCPA requirements for California businesses, HIPAA privacy policies, FERPA, COPPA;
- Practical experience with regulator confidentiality audits;
- Comprehensive implementation of NDA agreements in the US and internal privacy policies.
This case highlights our expertise in legal support for confidentiality in the US, ability to comply with diverse regulations, and effectively protect clients’ rights in complex federal and international legal matters.
