February 24, 2015
A California federal judge on Monday trimmed claims that Alere Inc. unit violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act in a proposed class action seeking $116 million over the theft of a laptop containing medical-monitoring patient information, saying the information Alere compiles doesn't constitute a consumer report.
November 18, 2014
An Alere Inc. unit on Monday asked a California federal judge to toss for good a proposed class action seeking $116 million over the theft of a laptop containing medical-monitoring patient information, arguing the circumstances point to a petty crime rather than the work of identity thieves.
October 08, 2014
A California federal judge on Tuesday threw out a proposed class action seeking $116 million from an Alere Inc. unit related to the theft of a laptop containing medical-monitoring patient information, finding there can be no liability for the negligent release of stolen medical information under California law.
April 15, 2013
An Alere Inc. unit on Friday urged a California judge to toss a proposed class action seeking $116 million related to the theft of a laptop containing medical-monitoring patient information, saying there is no evidence the information has even been accessed.