What to do if my former business partner in a physical therapy practice accessed my corporate email account without my consent following my departure?

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What to do if my former business partner in a physical therapy practice accessed my corporate email account without my consent following my departure?

If my former business partner in a physical therapy practice accessed my corporate email account without my consent following my departure, is that an ecpa or hippa violation given that I had patient correspondence in email?

Asked on August 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If your former business partner after the dissolution improperly assessed your corporate e mail account without your approval, such conduct is improper under the laws of all states in this country and your former partner could very well be subject to an ECPA and/or HIPPA violation. You may wish to make a complaint against the governing board in charge of overseeing your former business partner's presumed professional license.

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If your former business partner after the dissolution improperly assessed your corporate e mail account without your approval, such conduct is improper under the laws of all states in this country and your former partner could very well be subject to an ECPA and/or HIPPA violation. You may wish to make a complaint against the governing board in charge of overseeing your former business partner's presumed professional license.


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