Spence v. Cherian v. Spence

OPINION

WALLACE, J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Michael J. Spence is a twenty-six year-old being treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) infection. As of June 17, 2014, he had made the difficult decision to not: yet share .his diagnosis with his parents; he did, however, share the same Rite Aid Pharmacy with them.

This action arises from Rite Aid’s disclosure to Michael’s'father the names-of some of Michael’s HIV medications.' Michael has sued Rite Aid (and its pharmacist— collectively “Rite Aid”) for damages arising from that disclosure. While it might seem unfathomable to those of common…