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Assessing Damages in Data Privacy and Data Breach Class Actions Involving Health Data in the Wake of COVID-19
Monday, March 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has generated a surge in telehealth and introduced the concept of contact tracing into our daily lives, is likely to expose businesses and governments to an increased risk of data privacy and data breach class actions related to health and other personal data. This article discusses potential economic approaches and challenges to valuing, in class action settings, alleged unconsented use or misappropriation of health and other private data generated during this health crisis.
Class action litigation related to data privacy and data breaches in the healthcare industry is expected to trend upward in the COVID-19 era ....

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