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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Spokeo Dismissal of FCRA Class Action

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Last week, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of two Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class actions on Spokeo grounds. The cases, which were consolidated for appeal, were filed by the same plaintiff against two...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

D.C. Circuit Tosses Consumer Complaint Following Spokeo

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On July 26, 2016, the D.C. Circuit rejected a consumer class action complaint based on alleged violations of two D.C. consumer protection statutes. Citing the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, No....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Zappos proposed data breach class action litigation dismissed

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Continuing the growing trend of dismissing data breach cases when there is no evidence of actual harm, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada last week dismissed a class action case filed against Zappos...more

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Horizon Avoids Data Breach Class Action For Lack Of Standing

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On March 31, 2015, a New Jersey federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. alleging the company failed to protect the personal information of thousands of insurance network members...more

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Middle District of Pennsylvania Dismisses Data Breach Class Actions for Lack of Standing

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Yet another federal judge has concluded that an individual whose personal information was allegedly accessed during a data breach lacks standing to sue unless and until there has been a misuse of that personal information or...more

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District Court Dismisses Data Breach Case for Lack of Standing

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The US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently dismissed a consolidated class action against Paytime, Inc. arising out of a data breach by hackers who accessed the personal and financial information of...more

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