Question

A lawsuit has been filed by John Collins, a resident of Virginia, against a hospital in Pennsylvania alleging the wrongful disclosure of a patient's confidential information. In which state could this lawsuit be filed?

1) Virginia
2) Pennsylvania
3) New York
4) California

Answer 1

The lawsuit could be filed in Virginia or Pennsylvania.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the lawsuit could be filed in either Virginia or Pennsylvania. John Collins, the resident of Virginia, has the option to file the lawsuit in his home state. Alternatively, he can choose to file the lawsuit in Pennsylvania, where the hospital is located, as that is where the alleged wrongful disclosure took place.