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Health Data Privacy Lawsuit Against Humana Brought on Behalf of Plaintiffs Represented by Schlichter Bogard Will Proceed

Schlichter Bogard LLC · · International · Enforcement

A health data privacy lawsuit against Humana, brought by the law firm Schlichter Bogard on behalf of plaintiffs, has been cleared to move forward. The case involves allegations related to how the major health insurer handled personal health data.

Why this matters: Health data is some of the most sensitive information a company can hold. It covers diagnoses, treatments, prescriptions, and conditions people share only because they have to. When an insurer the size of Humana faces a privacy lawsuit that survives early dismissal, that matters. It means a court found enough substance to keep going. People whose data may have been misused now have a real legal process, not just a complaint. Watch this one as it develops.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals · General readers · Policy

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