Certainly, the egregiousness of the alleged behavior would be more severe if a third-party disclosure had occurred. But, we do not think this missing piece means there was no likely injury to consumers' privacy interests. Further, these concerns are significantly heightened where medical and financial information is implicated. The complaint and settlements were filed in U. S. District Court for the District of Nevada, in Las Vegas on July 6, 2000. Stipulated final judgments and orders are for settlement purposes only and do not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Orders have the force of law when signed by the judge.