On February 10, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against an online retailer under the Washington My Health My Data (MHMD) Act’s private right of action. The complaint also alleges violations of federal wiretapping and...more
2/12/2025
/ Class Action ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Torts ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Washington
Last week, the New York legislature passed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (S 929) (the “Act”). If signed into law, the Act will add New York to the list of states that have enacted consumer health data-specific...more
1/28/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
Keypoint: In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Washington legislators introduced legislation to enhance privacy protections for consumer health data.
In early March, lawmakers in Washington state’s House...more
3/13/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERPA ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
SCOTUS