Reproductive health privacy is once again in the legal spotlight with a recent federal district court decision that struck down nearly all of a recent rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...more
7/21/2025
/ Abortion ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
SCOTUS ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
On May 15, 2025, a district court in Illinois denied a motion by defendant Hospital Sisters Health System and Saint Francis (HSHS) to dismiss a class action claim brought against the hospital system under the Illinois Genetic...more
5/23/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitals ,
Illinois ,
Medical History ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
On March 27, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against the education technology (EdTech) company Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a popular learning management system. The complaint alleges that Instructure...more
4/4/2025
/ Class Action ,
Consent ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
EdTech ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Student Privacy