(AP) — A lawsuit alleges that Hawai’i officials unlawfully disclosed the COVID-19 vaccination statuses of nearly 300 Department of Public Safety employees. Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald reports two unions said in a lawsuit that vaccination statuses were “deliberately and intentionally released,” in violation of medical privacy laws. The departments says it doesn’t comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit says an internal email in August was sent to those who must upload negative COVID-19 tests weekly, but it showed email addresses for the employees who received the message. In response to a complaint letter, the department’s director said a review found no unethical actions or medical privacy violations.

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