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Court Dismisses Shareholder Derivative Action Targeting Directors and Officers for Data Breaches

Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Privacy Litigation

Written by David Barres A federal district court in New Jersey has dismissed with prejudice a shareholder derivative suit, Palkon v. Holmes, No. 14-CV-01234 (SRC) (D.N.J.), that tried to blame the directors and officers at hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (“Wyndham”) for a series of data breaches. The court’s decision is notable because it illustrates some… Continue Reading