Complimentary Webcast — The Rise of the Genetic Information Privacy Act: What Businesses Need to Know to Avoid Litigation

Description

The Rise of the Genetic Information Privacy Act: What Businesses Need to Know to Avoid Litigation

For over 20 years after its enactment in 1998, the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), designed to prevent employers and insurers from using genetic testing data for discriminatory purposes, saw little litigation. However the last two years have seen a sharp uptick in GIPA lawsuits—a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Join John Ochoa, partner in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Service Group, as he discusses what employers, insurance companies, and other businesses that collect health- and genetic-related information need to know to mitigate the risk of litigation.

What You Will Learn…

• What GIPA is and why it is relevant to your business
• The current legal landscape of the act
• Why workers have been receiving favorable rulings
• Strategies for compliance with genetic privacy laws