13 Cited authorities

  1. Citizens for Health v. Leavitt

    428 F.3d 167 (3d Cir. 2005)   Cited 54 times
    Holding that a "violation of a citizen's right to medical privacy rises to the level of a constitutional claim only when that violation can properly be ascribed to the government. The Constitution protects against state interference with fundamental rights."
  2. Mitchem v. Illinois Collection Service, Inc.

    No. 09 C 7274 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 29, 2010)

    No. 09 C 7274. July 29, 2010 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RONALD GUZMAN, District Judge Plaintiff James Mitchem, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, has sued defendant Illinois Collection Service, Inc. ("ICS") for its alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 ("TCPA"). Defendant has filed a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure ("Rule") 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss the suit for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff has filed a Rule 23 motion

  3. Section 1692 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

    15 U.S.C. § 1692   Cited 15,015 times   139 Legal Analyses
    Finding that abusive debt-collection practices lead to "personal bankruptcies," "marital instability," "loss of jobs," and "invasions of individual privacy"
  4. Section 227 - Restrictions on use of telephone equipment

    47 U.S.C. § 227   Cited 5,678 times   734 Legal Analyses
    Granting exclusive jurisdiction to federal courts over actions brought by state attorney generals
  5. Section 1692g - Validation of debts

    15 U.S.C. § 1692g   Cited 3,445 times   68 Legal Analyses
    Setting forth requirements for disputing a debt
  6. Section 1320 - Approval of certain projects

    42 U.S.C. § 1320   Cited 230 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Proscribing fraud related to federal health care programs
  7. Section 154 - Federal Communications Commission

    47 U.S.C. § 154   Cited 151 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Empowering the FCC to “make such rules and regulations ... as may be necessary in the execution of its functions”
  8. Section 1320d-1 - General requirements for adoption of standards

    42 U.S.C. § 1320d-1   Cited 144 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Stating that the statute applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers
  9. Section 160.103 - [Effective 6/25/2024] Definitions

    45 C.F.R. § 160.103   Cited 625 times   86 Legal Analyses
    Excluding "government agency ... collecting protected health information" to determine eligibility for public benefits
  10. Section 164.502 - [Effective 6/25/2024] Uses and disclosures of protected health information: General rules

    45 C.F.R. § 164.502   Cited 391 times   95 Legal Analyses
    Providing that a person authorized to act on behalf of a deceased individual must be treated as a personal representative “with respect to protected health information relevant to such personal representation ”
  11. Section 164.501 - Definitions

    45 C.F.R. § 164.501   Cited 178 times   55 Legal Analyses
    Defining "health care operations" as including "legal services"
  12. Section 164.506 - Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations

    45 C.F.R. § 164.506   Cited 66 times   25 Legal Analyses
    Allowing covered entities, such as health care providers, to "use or disclose protected health information for . . . payment"
  13. Section 164.102 - Statutory basis

    45 C.F.R. § 164.102   Cited 11 times   1 Legal Analyses

    The provisions of this part are adopted pursuant to the Secretary's authority to prescribe standards, requirements, and implementation specifications under part C of title XI of the Act, section 264 of Public Law 104-191, and sections 13400-13424 of Public Law 111-5. 45 C.F.R. §164.102 78 FR 5692, Jan. 25, 2013