Court Ruling — C.D. Cal, 2025

**University Workers Win Privacy Protection from Disclosure** A group of University of Washington employees went to court to prevent the university from releasing their personal identifying information from committee records without removing sensitive details first. The workers were concerned that disclosing their names and other personal information could violate their privacy rights and constitutional protections. The court sided with the employees and issued a preliminary injunction - essentially a temporary court order that stops the university from releasing unredacted committee member information while the case continues. The judge found that the workers had a strong likelihood of winning their case based on claims that such disclosure would violate their informational privacy rights and constitutional protections. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling reinforces that employees have privacy rights regarding their personal information, even in workplace settings. Workers on committees or in similar roles may have legal protections against having their identifying information publicly disclosed without proper safeguards. If your employer wants to release records containing your personal details, you may have grounds to challenge this action, especially if it could put you at risk or violate privacy expectations. The case shows courts will consider workers' constitutional and privacy rights when employers seek to disclose personal information.