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Courts Remain Skeptical of Certifying Data Privacy Class Actions

BakerHostetler on 1/8/2019

In this era where there appears to be a new data security incident announced each month, there is surprisingly little class certification jurisprudence for data security class actions. ...more

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/23/2018

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

Class Action Roundup: Summer 2017

Alston & Bird on 8/31/2017

Welcome to our second Roundup of 2017, where we feature the cases litigated and settlements finalized during the second calendar quarter of the year. It was a very active quarter in almost all of the categories we monitor,...more

Class Action Roundup: Fall 2016

Alston & Bird on 1/18/2017

In this edition of Class Action Roundup, we feature decisions from the third quarter of 2016, covering everything from pizza delivery and Uber drivers to payday lenders, canned tuna manufacturers, and even...more

Class In Session: Minnesota Federal Court Certifies Class In Target Corporation Data Breach Suit

King & Spalding on 9/25/2015

On September 15, 2015, a federal district court in Minnesota granted a motion for class certification of hundreds of credit unions and banks in an action against Target Corporation for damages stemming from the breach of...more

Legal Precedent May Come From Ashley Madison Breach

Bilzin Sumberg on 9/4/2015

The Ashley Madison saga has captured the attention of the public and legal profession like few prior data security breaches. The reasons are obvious: A website devoted to promoting infidelity is called out for “fraud, deceit,...more

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