DataHEALTH Data Breach
On February 28, 2022, DataHEALTH reported that it was the target of a ransomware attack leading to a data breach that occurred on November 3, 2021. Specifically, DataHEALTH learned that the unauthorized party obtained data from DataHEALTH’s servers through a...
U.S. Women’s National Team Scores High-Profile Equal Pay Victory
The U.S. Soccer Federation and women's national team have reached a $24 million settlement to end the high-profile equal pay and pay discrimination litigation just weeks before the Ninth Circuit was set to hear the case. Under the settlement, the Federation will pay...
Bako Diagnostics (“BakoDx”) Data Breach
On February 25, 2022, Bako Diagnostics (“BakoDx”) reported a data breach by an "unauthorized third party." According to BakoDx, the breach was discovered on December 28, 2021, and potentially included the following information: (1) information to identify and contact...
Marlabs Data Breach
On January 5, 2022, Marlabs Inc. reported a data breach due to a ransomware attack that occurred on June 20, 2021. According to Marlabs, the breach led to the possible leak of the following victims' information: name, address, email address, phone number, date of...
Anthem Data Breach
On December 31, 2021, Anthem reported a data breach related to one of its vendors, OneDigital. According to Anthem, the information breached may include: names, addresses, dates of birth, healthcare providers, health insurance numbers, group numbers, dates and types...
Health Net Data Breach
On December 22, 2021, Health Net reported a data breach related to one of its vendors, TTEC Healthcare Solutions, Inc. According to Health Net, the breach occurred on September 12, 2021 and the information breached may include: Names, Dates of Birth, Healthcare ID...
Rail Workers Fight for California Sick Pay in Ninth Circuit
On September 8, California rail workers’ unions and the California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower filed their opening appellate briefs arguing that the California sick pay law is not preempted by federal law and should protect rail workers in the state. The...
California Judge Declares Proposition 22 Unconstitutional
A California judge has declared Proposition 22 unconstitutional, making it possible that ride share apps like Uber and Lyft will not be able to use the proposition to shield themselves from liability for classifying their drivers...
Oracle and Google Accused of Gender Pay Bias
Two major California technology companies, Oracle America, Inc. and Google, Inc., have been sued by former employees for violating the California Equal Pay Act, codified at Labor Code section 1197.5. Former employees of these companies have come forward with...
Ninth Circuit Finds that AB 5 Applies to the Trucking Industry
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that California’s Assembly Bill 5 applies to the trucking industry, making it very unlikely that trucking companies can continue to classify their drivers as independent contractors in...