Blog: Richard Golomb

When Your Personal Health Information Has Been Mishandled

Jul 16, 2024

Patients trust that when they disclose their personal identifying information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) including name, date of birth, social security number, address, race, gender, and health insurance information, among others, in furtherance of healthcare services, providers and their subcontractors and vendors that have access to these records, will maintain the upmost care and caution in storing this valuable PII and PHI, and keep this information confidential. Data security is imperative and when...

Predatory Overdraft Fees are Harming Consumers

Jun 19, 2024

According to estimates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Americans have paid roughly $280 billion in overdraft fees over the last 20 years. That is a staggering amount of money. The banks that charge these fees are both large and small. Their overdraft policies target low-income families that struggle to meet their monthly financial obligations. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that nearly three-fourths of overdraft and related fees are paid by only eight percent of...