Litigation & Arbitration,
Data Privacy
Dec. 26, 2023
Orrick tentatively resolves litigation over data breach
In February and March, Orrick suffered a security breach in which the personal data of more than 450,000 people was accessed. The lead plaintiff said the firm took four months to notify those affected.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP tentatively resolved a proposed class action stemming from a data breach at the firm this year as a federal judge agreed to pause the case pending further details.
Attorneys for both sides told U.S. District Judge Susan Y. Illston in San Francisco on Thursday that they will have a status report within 35 days. The court granted a motion to consolidate several cases three days before the settlement noti...