Abbott Labs Settles Illinois Medical History Privacy Lawsuit
Abbott Labs Settles Illinois Medical History Privacy Lawsuit
Publish Date: 2026-05-27 11:02:00
Source Domain: news.bloomberglaw.com
Abbott Laboratories settled a proposed Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act class suit brought by a worker who alleged that the healthcare company asked about his family’s history of diabetes.
Plaintiff Quentin Nixon-Cobb’s claim in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois was part of a series of lawsuits against employers who requested applicants provide them with their family medical history.
- Nixon-Cobb dismissed the suit with prejudice, according to a Tuesday filing
- The parties finalized a settlement agreement in April, according to a May 19 status report that said a payment was being processed
- Counsel for the parties …
