Critical Mass: SCOTUS Punts on Data Breach Standing. Plus, Plaintiffs Pull Plug on Seattle Talc Trial
Attorneys are left to mull what comes next after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case that promised to offer a chance to make a definitive statement on plaintiff standing in data breach lawsuits.
February 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM
7 minute read
Welcome to Critical Mass, Law.com's new briefing on class actions and mass torts. I'm Amanda Bronstad in Los Angeles. The U.S. Supreme Court punted on taking up standing in data breach cases, so I asked lawyers what comes next. Also, on the eve of trial, plaintiffs lawyers dropped a talc case against Johnson & Johnson. And insurance lawyers are watching a California Supreme Court opioid case dealing with coverage duties.
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