A recent decision from the Third Circuit suggests that the leak of information onto the Dark Web provides standing to class action plaintiffs in data breach litigation. In Clemens v. ExecuPharm, Inc., 48 F.4th 146 (3d Cir....more
Federal courts have varied widely in their interpretation of standing for plaintiffs in consumer protection class actions since last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Spokeo v. Robins , __ U.S. __, 136 S.Ct. 1540 (May 16,...more
New decisions from two federal courts may allow defendants in data breach class action litigation to breathe somewhat easier, following a run of adverse decisions last year. These decisions illustrate an emerging trend of...more
2/12/2016
/ Clapper v. Amnesty International ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Michaels ,
Neiman Marcus ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 5 ,
Split of Authority ,
Standing ,
Target