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

Posted in Class Action Litigation, Data Breach

. . . 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 ahead at the prospects for privacy class actions in the coming year. Written by Kevin McGinty When asked why he robbed banks,… Continue Reading

Hannaford Data Breach Class Action Certification: Denied

Posted in Class Action Litigation, Data Breach, Privacy Litigation

Written by Kevin McGinty Damages issues continue to bedevil would-be data breach class action plaintiffs.  A long and growing line of cases holds that consumers cannot maintain claims arising from theft of their personal or financial data without alleging that the theft resulted in financial injury.  One notable exception to this trend was the First… Continue Reading