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UK Supreme Court dismisses data protection class action claim

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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has delivered its long-awaited decision in the case of Lloyd [2021] UKSC 50, rejecting an attempt to bring a representative claim for compensation for "loss of control" over personal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

ICO Fines: When Is An Appeal Appealing?

The decision to appeal a regulatory finding is never taken lightly. By the time a regulator has completed its investigation and notified a company of its intention to fine, the company will have invested significant time and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Supermarket Held Vicariously Liable in UK’s First Data Leak Class Action

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has been held vicariously liable for the acts of a malicious employee in the UK’s first data leak class action. The issue began in 2014, when a disgruntled Morrison’s internal IT auditor posted...more

McDermott Will & Emery

A Sea Change for Beneficiaries' Right to Information?

The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing offers beneficiaries rights of access to personal data held by trustees and their legal advisers. This is a landmark case in which our clients, the claimants,...more

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