By Swigart Law Group, APC — Digital Privacy and Consumer Protection  On May 14, 2026, the California Supreme Court decided J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc. (S286699), a landmark ruling on medical data breaches under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA). Below, we answer the questions California consumers are asking about the decision, data breach […]

Millions of StockX customers may receive monetary compensation from the company after a massive data leak. Claim evaluation process is easy and confidential. What happened: StockX is an online marketplace specializing in sneakers and clothing. Lawsuits allege that StockX tried to conceal a massive data leak that happened in May of 2019 and exposed more […]

Millions of people trading with the Robinhood app may receive monetary compensation from the company after it deprived its investors of the ability to invest in the open stock market. What happened: Robinhood is an online brokerage firm. It permits its customers to purchase and sell securities by using a web-based application. A recently filed […]

Consumer data privacy is a hot topic and is centered around how data should be collected, stored, managed, and shared especially by big tech companies and the government. Your personal data is being transmitted around the clock, often times without you even being aware of it. Consumers share their data every time they search something […]

Home Chef, the popular weekly subscription meal kit service offered through grocer Kroger, recently faced a data security incident involving data from approximately 8 million customer records. Home Chef subscribers pay a fee to receive a box that contains all the ingredients and recipes to make dinners at home. Meal delivery services have gained popularity […]

Zoom, the leader in online videoconferencing, is facing a backlash for its many security and data breaches. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most companies and its employees to work remotely, businesses turned to Zoom for virtual meetings and conferencing. The platform has both paid and free options, and allows for up to 100 people to […]

As the digital era drives forward, more and more third party companies are holding personal information for businesses. As such, the number of data breaches is on the rise. What’s more concerning, however, is the fact that data breaches affecting hospitals and health care facilities are on the rise. The Swigart Law Group has filed a class […]

Businesses, especially small businesses, are facing a very uncertain future. Covid-19 and mandatory lockdowns are forcing the temporary closures of many businesses. And without the ability to generate profit, those companies face financial losses and hardship. Add to that any debt, rents that need to be paid, employee payroll and other expenses, companies may find […]