California Civil Code Section 1788, part of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, regulates the conduct of debt collectors confronted with debtors claiming to be victims of identity theft. The code section gives guidance to both victims of identity theft and to debt collectors. It’s easy to protect your physical belongings for example you can get a detached garage in Maine to protect your car, but when it comes to protecting your identity it is less straightforward. Identity

HIPPA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was designed to improve the efficiency of the healthcare system in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services published rules and guidelines to standardize the administration and financial electronic information for patients. Certain businesses like medical labs and other medical offices will share medical information on patients. HIPPA mandates how that information is stored, maintained, and secured. HITECH, Health Insurance Technology of