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FTC Seeks Significant Penalties from Two Health Companies Alleging Misuse of Consumer Personal Information

The FTC continues its aggressive pursuit of companies it believes have mishandled consumers’ personal health information, and in particular those who have shared consumers’ information with third-party advertising platforms without consumers’ express authorization.

Christine Savage Speaking on Research Security at NCURA Conference

Christine Savage will speak on a research security panel at the National Counsel of University Research Administrator's (NCURA) Pre-Award Research Administration Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

FTC Finalizes Order with Genetic Testing Company 1Health.io in Privacy and Security of Genetic Information Case

The FTC recently finalized an order with genetic testing company 1Health.io (“1Health” or “Vitagene”), settling claims that it failed to live up to its privacy and security practices. This is the FTC’s first enforcement action focused on both the privacy and security of genetic information.

Hesse, Savage and Rau Publish Adtech Health Data Article in Law360

Julia Hesse, Christine Savage and Sara Rau have published the article, “FTC Settlements Widen Efforts to Shield Health Data,” in the September 11, 2023 edition of Law360, related to gathering and sharing data collected through adtech tools.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 43 Choate attorneys in its 2024 edition, including naming 4 partners as Lawyer of the Year in Boston for their respective practice areas.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2023 Legal 500

The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 29 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with education and middle-market M&A receiving Tier 1 rankings.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers 2023

The 2023 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 16 practice areas and 31 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their fields, with six receiving Band 1 rankings, three receiving nationwide recognition, two global recognitions, and two senior statesmen.

Fertility App Premom Faces FTC and State AG AdTech Enforcement

In its third Adtech enforcement action this year, the FTC turned its attention to Premom Ovulation Tracker (“Premom”) a free ovulation tracking mobile application (“app”) owned by Easy Healthcare Corporation.

Reducing AdTech Legal Risk

In this episode of our AdTech podcast series, Adam Bookbinder and Christine Savage of Choate and Jim Vint of Secretariat discuss how companies and other institutions can reduce legal risks surrounding the use of AdTech tools.