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Five US states join FTC suit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices

Ohio and four other states have joined the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Hims & Hers Health Inc., expanding the privacy enforcement action against the telehealth company. The multi-state coalition signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of how digital health platforms handle consumer data. Hims & Hers shares rose approximately 6% despite the expanded legal challenge, which follows a third-quarter subscriber decline that pressured the stock. The case now involves seven total plaintiffs including the FTC and five state attorneys general, broadening potential liability for the company's data practices.

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  • ✓ Five US states have joined the FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices.
  • ✓ Ohio is one of the five states that joined the lawsuit.
  • ✓ The expanded lawsuit now involves seven total plaintiffs including the FTC and five state attorneys general.
  • ✓ Hims & Hers stock climbed approximately 6% despite the expanded legal action.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Five states including Ohio joined the FTC's existing privacy lawsuit against Hims & Hers, expanding the case to seven total plaintiffs.

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  1. Five states join FTC privacy lawsuit against Hims & Hers

    Ohio and four other states have joined the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Hims & Hers Health Inc., expanding the privacy enforcement action against the telehealth company. The multi-state coalition signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of how digital health platforms handle consumer data. Hims & Hers shares rose approximately 6% despite the expanded legal challenge, which follows a third-quarter subscriber decline that pressured the stock. The case now involves seven total plaintiffs including the FTC and five state attorneys general, broadening potential liability for the company's data practices.

    Why it matters

    The FTC originally sued Hims & Hers alleging deceptive privacy practices related to how the company collected and shared sensitive health information with third parties including Meta and Google. State participation escalates enforcement pressure because states can seek independent remedies and penalties under their own consumer protection laws. The expanded suit comes as regulators nationwide intensify focus on health data privacy outside traditional HIPAA coverage, particularly for direct-to-consumer telehealth platforms that monetize user data through advertising partnerships.

    What is confirmed

    • Five US states have joined the FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices.
    • Ohio is one of the five states that joined the lawsuit.
    • The expanded lawsuit now involves seven total plaintiffs including the FTC and five state attorneys general.
    • Hims & Hers stock climbed approximately 6% despite the expanded legal action.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The lawsuit expansion follows a third-quarter subscriber loss that drove a selloff in HIMS stock.

    What to watch next

    • Court scheduling for the expanded multi-plaintiff case
    • Whether additional states join the enforcement action
    • Hims & Hers response to the amended complaint and potential settlement discussions
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    6. TradingView — HIMS Stock Faces Dual Blow From Expanded FTC Privacy Lawsuit After Selloff Driven By Q3 Subscriber Loss
    7. Crain's Cleveland Business — Ohio joins FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers
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