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ACLU Requests FTC Investigation of Eli Lily

The ACLU sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Eli Lilly for privacy violations. Eli Lilly, a major drug manufacturer, accidentally disclosed the e-mail addresses of hundreds of patients using Prozac, an antidepressant.

ACLU Urges FTC to Investigate Medi-Messenger Privacy Breach, ACLU Press Release, July 5, 2001.
ACLU Letter to FTC Chair Timothy Muris, ACLU Web Site, July 3, 2001.
Eli Lilly Has Privacy Lapse, Washington Post, July 4, 2001.