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Courts Are Still Willing To Dismiss Data Breach Lawsuits for Lack of Standing

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In data breach litigation, courts generally find plaintiffs have standing such that their complaints may proceed past the pleading stage when it is alleged that sensitive information was impacted and there is an allegation of...more

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Navigating Standing Considerations in Data Breach Class Actions

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The growing prevalence of data breaches has led to an uptick in class action litigation based on consumers' personal information allegedly being accessed. A common theme emerging in these lawsuits is plaintiffs claiming that...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Standing

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On Jan. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court, in Petta v. Christie Business Holdings Company, PC, affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action following an alleged data breach because the named plaintiff failed to allege any...more

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Illinois Supreme Court: Increased Risk of Harm Arising from a Data Breach Is Insufficient to Confer Standing

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On January 24, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Petta v. Christie Business Holding Co., P.C., 2025 IL 130337, that a patient who alleged an increased risk of harm arising from a data breach at a medical clinic did...more

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