Abbott Labs Settles Illinois Medical History Privacy Lawsuit

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 ...