California Supreme Court
May 6, 2011
High Court Considers Privacy Rights
On Wednesday, the State Supreme Court seemed ready to side with Los Angeles attorney Robert A. Brown, who sued a debt collector for turning over his family's confidential dental records to consumer credit reporting agencies.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO Los Angeles attorney Robert A. Brown was livid when a debt collector turned over his family's confidential dental records to consumer credit reporting agencies.
But when he tried suing the collector for violating his medical privacy under the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, the 2nd District Court of Appeal stopped his potential class action in its tracks before...
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