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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.

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.

Union Bank & Trust Data Breach Class Action Update
Union Bank & Trust faces a class-action lawsuit over a data breach exposing 200,000+ individuals’ information. Plaintiffs seek compensation and privacy protections.

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.

Court Denies LifeStance’s Motion to Dismiss in Healthcare Data Privacy Class Action
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

CityMD Class Action: David Almeida Appointed Co-Lead Interim Counsel
Two class action lawsuits against CityMD over alleged data sharing have been consolidated. A Consolidated Complaint is due January 2025, as litigation progresses.

David Almeida Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Rockford Gastroenterology Data Breach Case
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

David Almeida Appointed Co-Lead Interim Counsel in CityMD Class Action Lawsuit
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$5M Everlywell Class Action Settlement: Preliminary Approval
Everlywell faces a $5M class action settlement over alleged data privacy violations. Find out if you’re eligible for compensation before the April 29, 2025 hearing.

Class Action Against Everlywell Claims Private Medical Information Exposed Through Tracking Pixels
Everlywell faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing private health data with Facebook and Google through website tracking pixels.

Matthew J. Langley & FurtherEd: $5M Everlywell Class Action Settlement Secured
Almeida Law Group secures preliminary approval of a $5M settlement in the Everlywell tracking lawsuit, impacting 2M individuals.

Class Action Alleges Atrium Health Violated Patient Privacy by Sharing Data With Facebook and Google
Atrium Health faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing patient data with Facebook and Google through Meta Pixel without proper disclosure.

David Almeida Named Co-Lead Counsel in Teladoc Class Action
David Almeida has been appointed Co-Lead Counsel in the class action lawsuit against Teladoc Health, Inc., advocating for consumer rights.

Superior Ambulance Data Breach: Class Action Settlement Update
A class action settlement in the Superior Ambulance data breach case gains preliminary approval. Over 858,000 affected. Final hearing set for March 2025.

Preliminary Approval Granted in Superior Ambulance Data Breach
Consumer protection lawyer David S. Almeida secured preliminary approval for the Superior Ambulance data breach settlement affecting 858,000+ people.

Almeida Law Group Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Superior Ambulance Data Breach Lawsuit
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

David S. Almeida Appointed to Executive Committee in Acadian Ambulance Data Breach Lawsuit
David S. Almeida of Almeida Law Group has been named to the Executive Committee in the class action lawsuit against Acadian Ambulance Services over a data breach exposing sensitive patient information. Learn more about the case.

Matthew J. Langley Appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in FurtherEd (Lawline) VPPA Class Action
Matthew J. Langley appointed interim Co-Lead Counsel in the Lawline VPPA class action, protecting consumer video privacy rights.

Almeida Law Group Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in First Choice Dental Data Breach Lawsuit
Almeida Law Group named Co-Lead Counsel in First Choice Dental data breach lawsuit involving compromised sensitive patient information.

Luke Coughlin joins Almeida Law Group as an Associate Attorney
Almeida Law Group welcomes Luke Coughlin as an associate attorney, bringing expertise in consumer rights, data protection, and legal investigations.

Judge Allows Pixel Class Action Against Aspen Dental to Move Forward
A class action lawsuit against Aspen Dental moves forward over alleged data privacy violations involving tracking pixels and unauthorized data sharing.

Piedmont Healthcare Faces Class Action Over Meta Pixel Data Sharing
Piedmont Healthcare faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing patient data with Meta via the Meta Pixel without consent, violating privacy laws.

Almeida Law Group Welcomes Summer Associates
Almeida Law Group welcomes summer associates Thomas Westenberger & Joseph Nay for a season of growth, learning, and impactful legal experience.

David Almeida Appointed Co-lead Counsel in Class Action Against Aspen Dental
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

David Almeida Named Co-Lead Counsel in TD Ameritrade Data Breach Case
David S. Almeida appointed Co-Lead Counsel in a class action lawsuit against TD Ameritrade over a data breach affecting 61,000 Charles Schwab customers.

Britany Kabakov Joins Almeida Law Group as Associate Attorney
Britany Kabakov joins Almeida Law Group as an associate attorney in Chicago, bringing experience in litigation, federal court cases, and consumer law.

Charles Schwab Data Breach Sparks Class Action Lawsuit
TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab face a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to prevent a data breach exposing clients’ sensitive information.

Advocate Aurora $12.5M Settlement Over Pixel Privacy
Advocate Aurora Health agrees to a $12.5M settlement over patient privacy claims for using tracking tools on websites and portals. Court approval pending.

HP Class Action Over Printer Scanning Limits Moves Forward
HP faces a class-action lawsuit for disabling scanning on all-in-one printers without ink. A federal judge denied HP’s motion to dismiss the case.

Matthew Langley Joins Almeida Law Group in Chicago
Matthew Langley joins Almeida Law Group as a Partner in Chicago, bringing experience as a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor.

Froedtert $2M Settlement Featured in Wisconsin Law Journal
David Almeida discusses Froedtert’s $2M settlement for 460,000 patient portal users in the Wisconsin Law Journal.

Rite Aid Class Action: Alleged Data Sharing Violations with Meta
A class action claims Rite Aid shared visitors’ personal and health data with Meta without consent, violating HIPAA and privacy laws. Learn more.

Judge Approves Settlement in Pixel Class Action Against Froedtert Health Inc.
A judge has approved a settlement in the Pixel class action lawsuit against Froedtert Health for alleged patient data tracking. Learn more about the case here.

Privacy Developments to Watch in 2023: Insights from David Almeida
David Almeida discusses privacy litigation trends in healthcare and telehealth for Law360, highlighting wiretapping claims amid HIPAA limitations.

Cerebral Class Action Alleges Data Breach Impacting 3M Patients
Cerebral faces a class-action lawsuit for sharing teletherapy patients’ private data with Meta and Google without consent. The case alleges privacy violations.

Lead Class Counsel in Data Breach Class Action involving nearly a million patients
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

Almeida Law Group Files Three Class Actions in California over Impermissible Data Sharing
ALG Founder David Almeida named Co-Lead Interim Counsel in the CityMD class action lawsuit, advocating for consumer privacy and data protection rights.

David Almeida Co-Counsel in TMX Finance Data Breach Class Action
David Almeida serves as co-counsel in a class action lawsuit against TMX Finance for a preventable data breach exposing personal information.

Almeida Law Group Files Wisconsin Healthcare Privacy Lawsuits
Almeida Law Group files three class actions against Wisconsin healthcare systems for sharing patient data with Facebook without consent, plus an Advocate Aurora case update.

HealthPartners Class Action Alleges Illegal Data Sharing with Facebook
HealthPartners faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly sharing patient data with Facebook via tracking tools. Read more.

Hu Dark Chocolate Class Action Alleges Unsafe Lead Levels
Hu faces a class-action lawsuit alleging its organic dark chocolate bars contain harmful lead levels, contradicting its “clean” and “better-for-you” claims.

David Almeida Named Co-Lead Counsel in Practice Resources Data Breach Case
David Almeida appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel in a lawsuit against Practice Resources over a data breach affecting 940,000 patients.

Coast to Coast: Almeida Law Group Expands to California With Addition of John R. Parker, Jr.
John R. Parker, Jr. joins Almeida Law Group as a Partner in Sacramento, leading the Firm’s West Coast expansion with expertise in consumer class actions.