Anthony A. Bongiorno
Subscribe to Anthony A. Bongiorno's PostsAnthony (Tony) A. Bongiorno has extensive jury trial experience in a variety of commercial matters and serves as the partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Boston office. Tony has successfully tried cases in various federal and state courts around the country. In addition to his significant jury trial experience, Tony has also tried matters under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce. Tony has represented clients in many industries, including energy, health care, biotech and construction.
UK Employment Alert: Gender Pay Gap Reporting: What You Need to Know
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Mar 16, 2017
Posted In Employment, Labor
McDermott’s “Key Employment Law Events in 2017 and Beyond” update highlighted the upcoming regulations requiring certain employers to report on the gender pay gap in their workforce (Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017) (the Regulations). Under these Regulations, from April 2017, large private and voluntary sector UK employers will be required annually...
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Key UK Employment Law Events in 2017 and Beyond
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Jan 19, 2017
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation, Labor, Privacy and Data Security
Current indications are that 2017 may be a fairly static year as regards to employment law. Whilst it is anticipated the government will trigger Article 50 to start Brexit negotiations, these are likely to last for at least two years, and existing employment laws are unlikely to feel any ripple effect from leaving the European...
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Guidance on Ransomware Attacks under HIPAA and State Data Breach Notification Laws
By Anthony A. Bongiorno and Michael G. Morgan on Jan 12, 2017
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
The US Department of Health and Human Services has recently issued guidance under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act on what covered entities and business associates can do to prevent and recover from ransomware attacks; however, other state data breach notification laws can also be triggered by a ransomware attack. The authors of this...
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UK Employment Alert: Uber Drivers Uber Happy
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Nov 17, 2016
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employment, Labor
As you may have seen from the extensive press coverage, the UK Employment Tribunal has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Aslam and Farrar v Uber. The case was about whether Uber drivers are self-employed contractors, or are “workers” with rights to minimum wage, statutory holidays, sick pay and breaks, amongst other workers’ rights. Read...
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The Impact of the EU Data Protection Regulation
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, McDermott Will & Emery, Dr. Paul Melot de Beauregard and Maximilian Baur on Sep 15, 2016
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
The EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 May 2016 following the compromise agreed among the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. The GDPR will essentially affect any business coming into contact with European personal data. Read the full article...
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The Privacy Shield: September 30, 2016, Deadline for Early Self-Certification Offers Compliance Opportunity and Risk
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Amy C. Pimentel and Michael G. Morgan on Sep 6, 2016
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
The European Commission recently determined that the Privacy Shield Framework is adequate to legitimize data transfers under EU law, providing a replacement for the Safe Harbor program. The Privacy Shield is designed to provide organizations on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with EU data protection requirements when transferring personal data...
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Guidance on Ransomware Attacks under HIPAA and State Data Breach Notification Laws
By Anthony A. Bongiorno and Michael G. Morgan on Aug 15, 2016
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
On July 28, 2016, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance (guidance) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on what covered entities and business associates can do to prevent and recover from ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks can also trigger concerns under state data breach notification laws. Ransomware is a...
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Phase 2 HIPAA Audits Are Underway
By Anthony A. Bongiorno on May 5, 2016
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will soon begin a second phase of audits for compliance with HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification standards as required by the HITECH Act. In this second phase, OCR will audit both covered entities and their business associates, unlike the pilot audits...
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Fiduciary Issues and Data Privacy: Is Your Plan Data Really Safe?
By Anthony A. Bongiorno and Andrew Liazos on Apr 7, 2016
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
Despite the fact that Personally Identifiable Information (PII) definitions are continuously broadening with the addition of new data elements, and proposed federal legislation aims to reconcile state laws, security breach threats remain. Review the full presentation here.
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Webcast: Fiduciary Issues and Data Privacy
By Anthony A. Bongiorno and Andrew Liazos on Mar 18, 2016
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employment, Privacy and Data Security
Webcast Details: March 23, 2016 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT / 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT REGISTER HERE McDermott Will & Emery invites you to a webcast to hear how employers and third-party administrators protect the privacy of employee participants’ personal information. On March 23, 2016, Ann Killilea and Andrew Liazos will discuss complex issues...
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