Medical and Genetic Privacy
All Cases
9 Medical and Genetic Privacy Cases
Court Case
May 2016
Medical and Genetic Privacy
Our Genes, Our Data: Patients鈥� Right to Access their Own Genetic Information
On May 19, 2016, the 红杏视频 filed a complaint pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (鈥淗IPAA鈥�) with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (鈥淗HS鈥�) on behalf of four patients against Myriad Genetics, a genetic testing laboratory based in Utah. The complaint was filed by patients who have experienced cancer, including breast and bladder cancers, or who are members of families with substantial histories of cancer.
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Court Case
May 2016
Medical and Genetic Privacy
Our Genes, Our Data: Patients鈥� Right to Access their Own Genetic Information
On May 19, 2016, the 红杏视频 filed a complaint pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (鈥淗IPAA鈥�) with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (鈥淗HS鈥�) on behalf of four patients against Myriad Genetics, a genetic testing laboratory based in Utah. The complaint was filed by patients who have experienced cancer, including breast and bladder cancers, or who are members of families with substantial histories of cancer.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Medical and Genetic Privacy
+3 Issues
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Medical and Genetic Privacy
+3 Issues
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Medical and Genetic Privacy
+2 Issues
Maryland v. King
Whether collecting and analyzing DNA samples from arrestees without a warrant or consent violates the Fourth Amendment.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Medical and Genetic Privacy
+2 Issues
Maryland v. King
Whether collecting and analyzing DNA samples from arrestees without a warrant or consent violates the Fourth Amendment.