ATTIAS v. CAREFIRST, INC.

No. 19-7020.

969 F.3d 412 (2020)

Chantal ATTIAS, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, et al., Appellants v. CAREFIRST, INC., doing business as Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., doing business as CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., doing business as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, doing business as CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 11, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew Wayne Stonestreet argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Jonathan B. Nace , Washington, DC, Christopher T. Nace , and Troy N. Giatras .

Marc Rotenberg and Alan Butler were on the brief for amicus curiae Electronic Privacy Information Center in support of appellants.

Matthew O. Gatewood , Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs was Robert D. Owen.

Before: Srinivasan, Chief Judge, and Griffith and Katsas, Circuit Judges.


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