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Class Action Data Theft Hackers

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.
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

The Columbus City Hall Cyber Attack: Key Takeaways

This past July, the City of Columbus, Ohio experienced a significant data breach. Hackers were able to breach Columbus’ network and gained access to private information of city employees and residents. Initially, the City...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

HIPAA Breach Results in a $4,500,000 Class Action Settlement

Community Health System, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has agreed to pay $4,500,000 to settle claims made against it arising from a 2014 data breach. The data breach, believed to be caused by malware...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

On the 11th Day of Privacy, class counsel served on me……

. . . a data breach class action. Hackers and plaintiffs’ lawyers could combine to make 2014 the year when class actions concerning theft of sensitive information proliferate. On this 11th Day of Privacy, we look...more

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