News & Analysis as of

Class Action › Failure to Notify

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.
Fisher Phillips

Massachusetts Employers Facing a Wave of Lie Detector Litigation: Why You Need to Review Your Applications to Ensure Compliance

Fisher Phillips on

In recent months, Massachusetts employers have seen a flurry of lie detector-related litigation – all because unsuspecting employers failed to include a necessary disclaimer in their applications. A relatively obscure state...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

If Your Disclosure of a Data Breach Was “Late,” You May Have to Litigate

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on

A professional accounting firm in Illinois received an unwanted holiday “gift” in the form of a class action complaint stemming from its alleged failure to secure personally identifiable information (PII) and to timely notify...more

Fisher Phillips

The First Wave of CCPA Class Action Litigation

Fisher Phillips on

California’s all-inclusive privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect on January 1, 2020, has already been cited in numerous lawsuits. Over this next year, employers are likely to see lawsuits...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Utility Provider Settles Call Recording Lawsuit for $3.7 Million

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

Tiger Natural Gas, Inc. recently settled a class action privacy suit alleging that it illegally recorded sales calls with over 27,000 potential customers. Although Tiger hired a third party to handle its telemarketing, Tiger...more

Benesch

Lessons Learned from the Anthem Cyber-Attack and Corresponding “HIPAA Actions”

Benesch on

Anthem Inc. (“Anthem”), the nation's second-largest health insurer, disclosed on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, that it was the victim of a major cyber-attack. According to Anthem, the attack exposed personal information of...more

5 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide