Calif. AG Sues 23andMe Over Lapses In Genetic Data Security
California moved Thursday to sue the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 7 million customers, arguing that the company fail... (more story)
Abbott Labs Settles Ill. Genetic Privacy Suit
Abbott Laboratories has inked a settlement with a proposed class of workers alleging the company's onboarding materials asked for employees' medical history in violation of an Illinois law aimed at protecting ... (more story)
Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar
This past year, 10 lawyers across the country at plaintiffs' firms big and small helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their clients, going up against powerful defendants like Googl... (more story)
Md. Docs Seek $50M After DOJ's Failed Russia Case
Two Maryland physicians sued the U.S. Department of Justice and federal health agencies alleging an outdated news release still portrays them as threats to national security despite the dismissal of criminal c... (more story)
Trump's Melding Of Politics, Antitrust Hard To Roll Back
Environmental initiatives, diversity programs, anti-misinformation efforts and gender-affirming care have become central targets for President Donald Trump's antitrust enforcers in what observers say is an inc... (more story)
1st Circ. Allows Transfer Of RI Youth Care Info To Texas Court
The First Circuit declined to halt a Texas federal court's order requiring a Rhode Island hospital to hand over records detailing its provision of gender-affirming care to minors, finding a Rhode Island agency... (more story)