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Wrongful Termination Invasion of Privacy

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California Appellate Court Affirms Broad Scope of ERISA Preemption in State Law Privacy Case

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In an unpublished yet fascinating decision, the California Court of Appeal held that ERISA § 514 preempts state law causes of action premised on wrongful disclosure of protected private health information....more

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Eighth Circuit examines impact of consent on injury in fact

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In Auer v. Trans Union, LLC, 902 F.3d 873 (8th Cir. 2018), the Eighth Circuit took a detour into common law and reminded us that a plaintiff who has consented to an alleged FCRA violation does not have standing to maintain a...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Employer sued for invasion of privacy by tracking its employees’ every move –on and off company time

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Can your employer track you 24-7? This plaintiff, Myrna Arias, a former-Intermex sales executive, claims that her employer’s constant tracking of her every move violated her privacy rights. In Bakersfield, California, Arias’...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Former JSU Women’s Basketball Coach Receives Additional Award in Wrongful Termination Suit

In August, a judge awarded former Jackson State University (JSU) head coach, Denise Taylor, $200,000 in damages for “emotional pain and suffering” she endured during her employment. Taylor was the head women’s basketball...more

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