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Bojangles Restaurant Chain Faces Several Lawsuits Following Data Breach

Most recently, the national law firm Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman filed four actions Tuesday and Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on behalf of employees and customers who claim their personally identifiable information was exposed during a cyberattack in March.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Dismisses Digital Privacy Suit Against E-Commerce Company

In Ingrao v. AddShoppers, the court granted the defendants' motions to dismiss allegations that they compiled users' personal information to send targeted ads.
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National Law Journal

FTC Reaches Settlements With Two Companies on Claims of Selling Sensitive Location Data

“The FTC is cracking down on firms that unlawfully exploit people’s sensitive location data and ensuring that we protect Americans from unchecked surveillance," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'This Is a Watershed Moment': Daniel's Law Overcomes Major Hurdle

The ruling is a setback for dozens of companies which sought to overturn Daniel's Law's privacy measure based on claims that it restricts their commercial speech.
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The Recorder

New Class Action Points to Fears Over Privacy, Abortions and Fertility

Inito Inc., a company that sells at-home fertility tracking kits connected to a smartphone app, was hit with a class action on Monday for allegedly siphoning sensitive medical data to third-party advertisers and potentially endangering its users in states that criminalize abortion.
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Legaltech News

As Political Extremism Rises, Is Voter Data the Next Privacy Frontier?

The public availability of voter registration information is different in every state, raising the issue of whether there’s a need for more universal voter protection regulations in the wake of rising political extremism.
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Law.com

Jones Day Client Seeks Indemnification for $7.2M Privacy Settlement, Plus Defense Costs

"CNA only agreed to pay claim expenses incurred on or after April 23, 2024. However, all of the claim expenses were incurred in connection with the civil action, as DOJ was, at all relevant times, investigating the allegations contained in the sealed qui tam complaint," Mark Rotatori, a partner at Jones Day, wrote on behalf of the plaintiff seeking indemnification.
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The Recorder

Stock Trading App Robinhood Hit With Privacy Class Action 1 Month After Alleged Data Breach

Plaintiffs are seeking $5 million in damages.
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New York Law Journal

GEICO, Travelers to Pay NY $11.3M for Cybersecurity Breaches

A joint New York investigation uncovered deficiencies in auto insurance companies GEICO and The Travelers Indemnity Co.'s cybersecurity controls.
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Daily Report Online

'It Refreshes Me': King & Spalding Privacy Leader Doubles as Equestrian Champ

Atlanta partner Phyllis Sumner balances availability to clients with competing in equestrian competitions.
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