{"id":6007,"date":"2025-08-13T16:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/?p=6007"},"modified":"2025-08-13T16:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:02:17","slug":"daily-journal-highlights-adam-polks-leadership-appointment-in-blue-shield-privacy-litigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/daily-journal-highlights-adam-polks-leadership-appointment-in-blue-shield-privacy-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Journal Highlights Adam Polk\u2019s Leadership Appointment in Blue Shield Privacy Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Daily Journal highlighted partner Adam Polk\u2019s appointment as co-lead counsel in the consolidated Blue Shield of California Privacy Litigation. The piece detailed the Court\u2019s decision to name Polk and co-lead counsel Amber Schubert to oversee the complex litigation encompassing 19 putative data privacy class actions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The consolidated matter centers on allegations that Blue Shield of California improperly shared members\u2019 sensitive health data with Google via website tracking technologies for targeted advertising purposes. In response to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers\u2019 appointment, Polk noted, \u201cWe are pleased with the court\u2019s decision and look forward to prosecuting our clients\u2019 claims in this important digital privacy case.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following a thorough hearing process, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers selected the leadership team from among five competing motions, emphasizing the Court\u2019s evaluation of the counsel\u2019s capacity and expertise.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the full Daily Journal article: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyjournal.com\/article\/387046-judge-appoints-2-to-lead-data-disclosure-class-action-against-blue-shield\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.dailyjournal.com\/article\/387046-judge-appoints-2-to-lead-data-disclosure-class-action-against-blue-shield<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Daily Journal highlighted partner Adam Polk\u2019s appointment as co-lead counsel in the consolidated Blue Shield of California Privacy Litigation. 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