IT’S THE LAW
State and federal laws protecting consumer and patient privacy require businesses to destroy confidential information. Several such laws are listed below.

Federal:
Economic Espionage Act
Fair & Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA)
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Patriot Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Document Destruction