On May 16, 2018, Kaplan Fox brought a proposed class action lawsuit against CVS/Caremark and its affiliates in federal court in Columbus, Ohio. The lawsuit alleges that CVS/Caremark and its business partners ran afoul of state and federal privacy laws by sending a mailing to 6,000 patients participating in a prescription drug program for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS in Ohio. The lawsuit alleges that the mailing unlawfully disclosed the patients’ HIV status to CVS/Caremark’s business partners, as well as the patients’ roommates, family members, and letter carriers when a mailing marked with certain information about the program and the term “HIV” was visible without opening the envelope.

Plaintiff John Doe alleges that CVS/Caremark’s conduct violated federal requirements regarding medical privacy and also specific Ohio state laws prohibiting the disclosure of a person’s HIV status. The complaint seeks monetary damages and other relief to ensure similar mailings do not occur in the future.

The medical privacy class action against CVS/Caremark was filed with Meyer Wilson, Co., LPA and Lambert Law Firm, LLC, both of Columbus, Ohio.

Kaplan Fox has extensive experience representing patients in cases alleging their medical information was wrongfully disclosed or stolen against hospitals, insurers, and healthcare conglomerates. Kaplan Fox’s dedication to protecting patients’ rights has resulted in a number of notable court rulings and recovered millions of dollars in benefits that held companies accountable for their misconduct. If you would like more information about our case against CVS/Caremark, Case No. 2:18-cv-00488-EJS-KAJ, fill out the form below or contact us toll-free at 1-844-333-7660.