Data Privacy
Oct. 21, 2014
Data breach cases find more sympathetic ear in California judges
Companies facing lawsuits have used a Supreme Court decision as a powerful tool to fight data breach cases, arguing the injury is far too speculative for plaintiffs to have standing. But some California cases are turning out differently.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
With a surge in data breaches and hacking attacks, from banks to clothing retailers to ice cream stores, affected consumers are heading to the federal courthouse, seeking redress for their injuries. But in most cases so far, the judges haven't found that they have any. Being out of a credit card for a few days, or having to change your password, is not enough to show harm, courts have said.
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