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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.
BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: Class Certification Jurisprudence

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Over the years, there have been very few class certification rulings in actions arising from data breach incidents. Of those that have been published, most have favored the defense....more

Kilpatrick

Data breach class actions: M.D. Fla. threads the Rule 23 needle in certifying the first consumer payment card class action

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Takeaway: Judge Timothy Corrigan of the Middle District of Florida recently found a way to certify a class action where consumers alleged the theft of payment card data, acknowledging he “may be the first to certify a Rule...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Defeating Class Certification in Consumer Data Breach Class Actions Begins with Understanding How They Occur

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Consumer data breach class actions, for all of their popularity on dockets and especially in headlines, can make difficult cases for plaintiffs. Issues like standing and damages often keep these cases from getting off the...more

Carlton Fields

Fourth Circuit Holds Plaintiffs Who Allege Identity Theft Have Standing To Sue Post-Data Breach, But What Does It Mean For...

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The Fourth Circuit’s 2017 decision in Beck v. McDonald held that the mere fear of identity theft in the wake of a data breach was insufficient to confer Article III standing. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Eighth Circuit Remands Proposed Settlement in Target Data Breach Class Action

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has remanded a $10 million settlement in the Target data breach class action on the grounds that the district court had not rigorously analyzed the propriety of the class certification. ...more

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Cybersecurity News & Notes – July 2016 #3

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In Case You Missed It: Court certifies class in suit against Apple. On July 15, 2016, U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar certified a class of users of the mobile app Path, who allege that Apple facilitated the app’s access...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Sony: Stipulation Announces (but does not disclose) Employee Data Breach Class Settlement

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This Is The End? - Settlement appears imminent in an employee class action against Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”) arising from disclosure of their personally identifiable information (“PII”) in a massive data breach...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Data processing company hit with class action lawsuit for data breach and Judge denies class certification the next day

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Advanced Data Processing, Inc. and Intermedix Corp. were sued in federal court in Florida last week for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for failing to protect the health information...more

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