Tag Archives: consumer data breach class action

Change in the Prevailing Winds in Consumer Data Breach Cases?

Posted By Kevin M. McGinty and Cynthia Larose on July 22nd, 2015 Posted in Class Action Litigation, Data Breach, Privacy Litigation

Seventh Circuit Rules Consumers Have Standing to Sue in Neiman Marcus Payment Card Data Breach Case In Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group, LLC, the Seventh Circuit reversed a district court decision dismissing consumer payment card data breach claims for lack of standing. The appellate panel held that injuries consisting of 1) lost time and money resolving… Continue Reading

Consumer Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss in Target Data Breach Class Action

Posted By Cynthia Larose on December 29th, 2014 Posted in Class Action Litigation, Data Breach, Privacy Litigation

Written by Kevin McGinty A recent ruling by Federal District Judge Paul Magnuson will permit most of the consumer claims in the Target data breach litigation to survive Target’s motion to dismiss. This most recent ruling follows on the heels of the court’s December 2 decision partially denying Target’s motion to dismiss consolidated complaint of… Continue Reading