Federal Court Grants Final Approval to Superior Ambulance Data Breach Settlement
On April 2, 2025, Judge Matthew F. Kennelly approved a class action settlement in Spann v. Superior Ambulance, resolving claims related to a May 2023 data breach by providing monetary compensation to affected individuals, covering attorneys’ fees, and awarding service payments to class representatives.
Judge Permits Wiretap and Negligence Claims in Class Action Over Duly Health’s Data Sharing with Meta
In Illinois, a federal court allowed wiretap and negligence claims to move forward against Duly Health, finding that plaintiffs sufficiently alleged the unauthorized sharing of HIPAA-protected health information with Meta through tracking technologies.
Federal Court Allows Video Privacy Claims to Proceed Against MUBI Over Meta Tracking
A federal judge in California ruled that video privacy claims against MUBI can proceed, holding that plaintiffs plausibly alleged the company unlawfully shared users’ viewing data with Meta without proper consent, in violation of the VPPA and state privacy laws.
California Fair Plan Insureds Demand Coverage for Wildfire Smoke Damage
Almeida Law Group and Kerley Schaffer filed a motion to invalidate the FAIR Plan homeowners’ policy for the benefit of FAIR PLAN insureds recovering from wildfire damage.
Karen Dahlberg O’Connell
Karen is a skilled litigator with expertise in consumer fraud enforcement, including deceptive subscription fees, alternative education scams, unlawful debt collection, and false advertising. Her work focuses on advancing consumer protection through impactful legal action and enforcement. She brings a results-driven approach to complex cases, ensuring meaningful remedies for consumers and promoting fair marketplace practices.
Almeida law Group Welcomes New Partner
Almeida Law Group welcomes Karen Dahlberg O’Connell as a partner to the firm.
Federal Court Grants Final Approval of WorkIt Health Class Action Settlement
A federal court approved a $578,680 settlement in Doe v. Workit Health, Inc., resolving claims that the company’s use of tracking technologies led to unauthorized disclosures of users’ confidential health information to third parties like Meta and Google.
Court Allows Privacy and Negligence Claims to Proceed Against Edward-Elmhurst Health
Judge Steven C. Seeger allowed key privacy and negligence claims to proceed in a class action, represented by Almeida Law Group, against Edward-Elmhurst Health.
Court Denies Exer Urgent Care’s Motion to Dismiss in Privacy Class Action
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Exer Urgent Care’s motion to dismiss most claims in a privacy class action.
Court Denies Prime Healthcare’s Motion to Dismiss in Patient Privacy Class Action
On January 13, 2025, a federal judge denied Prime Healthcare’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging it used website tracking tools to share patients’ protected health information without consent.
