For Equifax, the 2017 data breach debacle still isn't over. That's because the consolidated class action stemming from the breach is still being litigated out in court. Most recently, the federal court in Atlanta denied Equifax's motion to dismiss...
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Target Settles Consumer Data Breach Class Action for $10 Million
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Before consumers start planning their next shopping spree with their settlement funds, they should be warned: it will not be as easy as it may seem to get a payout. Under the terms of the proposed set...
Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: judge
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In a decision late Tuesday night, U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco said neither credit monitoring costs nor the reduced value of stolen personal information was a "cognizable injury" that supported a class action for damages. Alsup also said damages for time users spent to
Marriott data breach: Class-action suit filed; experts ask why it wasn't caught earlier
usatoday.com
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Marriott. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts say the whole ordeal could have been prevented years ago.
CCPA Security FAQs: What is the Most Popular Court for Filing Data Breach Class Actions?
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The United States District Court for the Central District of California. For the last five years, BCLP has published the leading analysis of data...
Lessons from privacy breach class action settlement in Canada
osler.com
The case suggests that class members must be prepared to demonstrate actual harm suffered arising from a privacy breach in order to receive compensation. Learn more.
What is a Class Action Lawsuit?
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Class-action lawsuits allow one or more plaintiffs to file a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group of individuals. Learn more about class-action lawsuits and the role that district courts play in litigation process.
What is a Class Action Case?
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You’ve heard of class action lawsuits before, but do you know what they are? Class action suits, also known as class suits, or class action lawsuits, are a type of lawsuit where one of the parties in the case is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member of that group. These cases are unique -- and offer unique benefits to those involved.
What is a Class Action?
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What is a Class Action
By Bryan Pasciak on Oct 13th, 2016
The phrase “class action” is thrown around by many of our potential clients and throughout the media. Throughout my career as an attorney, I have had the opportunity to represent clients in several types of class actions, and discuss potential class cases with many prospective clients. So what exactly is a class action and what types of cases should be filed as classes?
A class action occurs when one or more…
Class Action Trends and Developments
bakerdonelson.com
We will discuss the repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule banning the use of class action waivers in arbitration, recent Supreme Court decisions on tolling and individual settlement offers, and the current status of H.R. 985, among other topics.
Supreme Court Rules On Employee Data Breach Class Arbitration Suit
jdsupra.com
In June of 2018 we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court granted a petition for review of a data breach lawsuit addressing the issue of whether parties...
What Is A Class Action Lawsuit?
harrell-nowak.com
A lot of high-profile cases are described as “class action lawsuits,” but what does class action lawsuit mean?
Facebook Must Face Privacy Class Action Over Collecting Biometric Data
insurancejournal.com
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc.'s effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored
What's In the House Class Action Bill?
classactioncountermeasures.com
The House of Representatives has reintroduced the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA), and it’s more substantial than the 2015 version. The p
How to Organize a Class Action Lawsuit
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If you have been injured, lost money, or have suffered any other type of loss in a way that you believe may be common to many other people, you may have the beginnings of a class action lawsuit. Individuals who learn how to organize a...
What to Look for in a Class Action Lawyer
sanfordheisler.com
There are many factors to consider when choosing a lawyer. But when choosing a class action lawyer, there are many more considerations to take into account.
U.S. Guide to Class Actions in Canada
osler.com
This guide contains an overview of class actions in Canada. While class actions in Canada are for the most part similar to class actions in the U.S., this guide serves to highlight key procedural and substantive differences.
What Is a Pharmaceutical Class Action Lawsuit?
hupy.com
Learn what a pharmaceutical class action case is, the potential benefits if you’ve been hurt by a medication or medical device, and how to pursue justice here.
The Arsenic in Wine Class Action Dismissal
beveragelaw.com
On March 23, 2016, the Superior Court for Los Angeles County entered an
order dismissing Charles, et al. v. The Wine Group, et al., the last
remaining class action lawsuit based upon the presence of minute quantities
of arsenic in wine. (For a discussion of arsenic in wine, see our earlier
Food Class Action Settlements: What's new?
insteading.com
According to ClassActionRebates.com, there were four new food class action lawsuit settlements in November over misuse of the word "natural."
Top 4 Class Action Lawsuit Questions
blogs.findlaw.com
You may have heard the term 'class action lawsuit' before, especially when it comes to large companies being sued by a bunch of disgruntled customers. While the majority of lawsuits are filed by one party against another single party, a...
