The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Labcorp v. Davis (No. 24-304), a case that arrived at the Court to resolve a fundamental question: "[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule...more
5/12/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appellate Courts ,
Article III ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Oral Argument ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Standing ,
Statutory Interpretation
Hospitals care about patient privacy, but they also have to connect with the public. In the real world, people mostly connect online. Having a fully functional online presence often requires help from third parties. ...more
11/8/2023
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Business Associates ,
Class Action ,
Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitals ,
OCR ,
PHI ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking
In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, the U.S. Supreme Court upended a class damages award of $40 million under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against TransUnion, one of the "Big Three" credit reporting agencies. The 5-4...more
7/2/2021
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Class Action ,
Class Members ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Reports ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Increasingly, companies use facial recognition technology to run their operations. This technology can be used to authenticate employees and customers, to enhance physical security, to reduce fraud and theft, or to customize...more