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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Ashley Madison attorney-client communications leaked in data breach
We all remember the Ashley Madison data breach [view related posts here and here]. The hackers, calling themselves “The Impact Team” requested that the Ashley Madison extramarital affair site, and…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Back at it Again (with the Standing Opinions): Seventh Circuit Reiterates Article III Standing in Data Breach Class Actions
On July 20, 2015, the Seventh Circuit issued its opinion in Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group, 794 F. 3d 688 (7th Circ. 2015), which immediately became the low-water mark for…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Back at it Again (with the Standing Opinions): Seventh Circuit Reiterates Article III Standing in Data Breach Class Actions
On July 20, 2015, the Seventh Circuit issued its opinion in Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group, 794 F. 3d 688 (7th Circ. 2015), which immediately became the low-water mark for…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Finds Standing in Putative Data Breach Class Action
By Rajesh De, Stephen Lilley, Joel Silverstein
On April 14, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the two plaintiffs in Lewert v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., No. 14-3700 (7th Cir.…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Federal Court: Sony Pictures Data Breach Class Action Settlement Approved
Recently, U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner approved a settlement in Corona v. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The litigation centered on a data breach involving the stolen personal information of…
Inside Privacy
Seventh Circuit, Relying on Defendant’s Post-Breach Statements, Allows Data Breach Class Action to Proceed
By Caleb Skeath
Last week, the Seventh Circuit handed down another friendly ruling for data breach class action plaintiffs, reversing a district court’s dismissal of a class action complaint over a 2014 data…
InsureReinsure
Seventh Circuit Again Finds Standing for Data Breach Victims
The federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has reiterated its approach to standing in data breach cases: allegations of “increased risk of fraudulent charges and identity theft” are sufficient to…
The Northwest Policyholder
Chalk Up a Cyber-Coverage Win for the Policyholder
On April 11, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of a Virginia federal district court that held that Travelers was required to provide a defense under a…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Seventh Circuit Says Data-Breached Diners Have Standing to Sue Restaurant
Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law SchoolThe Seventh Circuit ruled yesterday in Lewert v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. that restaurant-goers had standing to pursue their case against the restaurant chain…
Data Protection Report
Fourth Circuit Holds that CGL Policy Covers Data Breach Class Action
By Mark Faccenda (US), Rafe A. Schaefer (US)
On April 11, 2016, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by the Eastern District of Virginia that two Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) insurance policies required an insurer…