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Archives for June 2016

Another One Bites the Dust: Maryland Federal District Court Dismisses Putative Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Standing

by Paul G. Williams

The United States District Court of Maryland recently dismissed a putative class action alleging that CareFirst’s failure to adequately secure the computer hardware storing their customers’ personal information led to two separate data breaches in June 2014 and May 2015. Plaintiffs alleged that CareFirst knew or should have known that a data breach could have occurred because the information stolen is “highly coveted by and a frequent target of hackers.” Plaintiffs also ... Keep Reading »

Illinois District Court Holds CAFA and Diversity Both Provide Federal Jurisdiction Over Class Actions

by Jaret J. Fuente

The Southern District of Illinois recently confirmed that traditional diversity jurisdiction and jurisdiction under the Class Act Fairness Act (CAFA) provide two separate means of obtaining federal jurisdiction over class action lawsuits—though, in this case, defendants failed to satisfy either. Two plaintiffs brought a putative class action lawsuit in state court alleging that their employer failed to pay overtime wages. The defendant, an Indiana citizen, removed the ... Keep Reading »

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