Labcorp faces a class‑action settlement over alleged illegal tracking of website search queries in California and Pennsylvania
Executive summary: Labcorp is subject to a class‑action settlement alleging violations of California and Pennsylvania wiretapping laws due to third‑party tracking on its website from May 1 2021 to April 1 2026. The settlement could impose significant financial penalties, force changes to Labcorp’s online tracking and data‑privacy practices, and affect patient trust in the company’s digital services.
Who is involved: Labcorp, plaintiffs who performed search queries on the site, the law firms prosecuting the case, and regulators enforcing California Penal Code § 632 and Pennsylvania Wiretap Act (18 Pa. C.S. § 5703).
Likely next: A court hearing to approve the settlement, a deadline for affected individuals to submit claims, and potential updates to Labcorp’s website privacy controls and tracking technologies.
The notice states that anyone who performed a search on Labcorp’s website between May 1 2021 and April 1 2026 may be included in a proposed settlement of a lawsuit claiming the company violated state wiretapping laws by allowing third‑party trackers to intercept personal data. If the settlement is approved, Labcorp could be required to pay damages, adjust its online privacy practices, and provide notice to affected users. The case highlights growing scrutiny of healthcare companies’ digital tracking under statutes such as California’s Invasion of Privacy Act and Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act.
Timeline
- — Si realizó consultas de búsqueda en el sitio web de Labcorp entre el 1 de mayo de 2021 y el 1 de abril de 2026, la conciliación de una demanda colectiva podría concernirle. (PR Newswire)
- — If you conducted Search Queries on Labcorp's website from May 1, 2021 to April 1, 2026, a class action settlement may affect you (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- Healthcare diagnostics
- Clinical laboratory services
Regulatory implications
- Potential liability under California Penal Code § 632 (Invasion of Privacy Act) and Pennsylvania Wiretap Act (18 Pa. C.S. § 5703)
Historical parallels
- Facebook Illinois BIPA settlement 2020 ($650 M) for unauthorized collection of biometric data
Key entities
Sources
- Si realizó consultas de búsqueda en el sitio web de Labcorp entre el 1 de mayo de 2021 y el 1 de abril de 2026, la conciliación de una demanda colectiva podría concernirle. — PR Newswire
- If you conducted Search Queries on Labcorp's website from May 1, 2021 to April 1, 2026, a class action settlement may affect you — PR Newswire