Privacy
Breach of Confidence
Disclosing information received in a confidential relationship to a third party without authorization.
Pleaded in 6 of the 98 matters on this docket
Governing law
State common law; in California recognized for medical information and paralleled by the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Cal. Civ. Code 56
Damages
Compensatory damages; under CMIA, nominal damages of $1,000 per violation without proof of harm, plus actual damages and, for knowing and willful disclosure, punitive damages.
Limitations period
Typically one to three years; CMIA claims are governed by Cal. Civ. Code 56.36.
Reference material about publicly available law, current as of the date this file was compiled. It is not legal advice and it does not describe anyone’s particular situation. Statutes and limitations periods vary by jurisdiction and change.
Matters pleading this claim
In re BetterHelp
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California · 3:23-cv-01033-RS
Meta Pixel, Snap, Pinterest and Criteo advertising tags on BetterHelp intake flow
Filed 2023-03-07 · Class Action
ActiveUnconfirmedMeta Pixel Healthcare
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California · 3:22-cv-03580-WHO
Meta Pixel / Facebook tracking code on hospital and provider websites and patient portals
Filed 2022-06-17 · Class Action
ActiveDoe v. GoodRx
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California · 3:23-cv-00501-AMO
Meta Pixel, Google Analytics/Ads tags and Criteo tags on GoodRx web and mobile properties
Filing date not established · Class Action
ActiveFrasco v. Flo Health
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California · 3:21-cv-00757-JD
Meta, Google Firebase/Analytics and Flurry SDKs embedded in the Flo period and ovulation tracking app
Filing date not established · Class Action
ActiveAdvocate Aurora Pixel
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin · 2:22-cv-01253-JPS
Meta Pixel, Google Analytics and other third-party SDKs on hospital website, MyChart-style patient portal and scheduling app
Filing date not established · Class Action
SettledNovant Health Pixel
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina · 1:22-cv-00697
Meta Pixel deployed on Novant Health's MyChart patient portal and marketing campaign pages
Filing date not established · Class Action
SettledUnconfirmed