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EPIC files amicus brief challenging Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy sale of employee data to Google

EPIC and Professor Seema Patel submitted an amicus brief in a bankruptcy case to contest Spirit Airlines' proposed $10 million sale of employee data to Google for AI training. The brief argues the sale lacks adequate privacy protections for employee data and could incentivize over‑collection. The Association of Flight Attendants‑CWA has also objected to the sale.

Why it matters: The filing highlights privacy risks of selling employee data for AI training, urging stronger safeguards in bankruptcy asset sales.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

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EPIC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Spirit Airlines’ Bankruptcy Sale of Employee Data to Google
EPIC · primary source · Oct 2, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
StatusFiled
PublishedOctober 2, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsEPIC, Spirit Airlines, Google, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic
Topicsprivacy, ai governance, employee privacy, data minimization, profiling
Datapersonal, sensitive