Data breaches have become an ever-present fact of American life. Through negligent leaks and ransomware attacks, online criminals can gain access to personal identifying information, such as names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), medical treatment details, and credit card numbers. Once in the hands of criminals, this information can be used to run up debts in victims’ names, steal from bank accounts, or order fake medical procedures.
Large companies often collect more data than they actually need, hold it for too long, and fail to provide enough security. When they do, class action attorneys can secure compensation to data breach victims for time lost and losses incurred, and can push companies to adopt better, stronger data protection. The attorneys at Migliaccio & Rathod LLP have years of experience with data security litigation. Contact us for a free evaluation.
Settlements
Lopez v. The Urology Center of Colorado, Case No. 2022-cv-30037 (D. Colo.). Migliaccio & Rathod filed suit on behalf of patients against the Urology Center of Colorado, for not protecting patient data. A settlement was reached in that case, compensating class members for time spent addressing the breach and for any identity theft or fraud they may have suffered. More details about the settlement are available on the settlement website.
McHenry v. Advent Health Partners, Inc., Case No. 3:22-cv-00287 (M.D. Tenn.). Migliaccio & Rathod LLP filed suit against Advent Health Partners, Inc. for failing to safeguard sensitive patient information. Houston, Texas-based Memorial Hermann Health System notified over 6,000 patients that their sensitive health information was exposed during a cyberattack that affected Advent Health Partners, one of the Hermann Health System’s data processing vendors. Advent Health Partners announced on February 8, 2022, that internal employee emails had been targeted in a phishing attack that exposed the information of various medical center clients. Recently, we have reached a settlement in this case and the court has granted preliminary approval.
Carmack v. Snap-On Inc., Case No. 2:22cv695 (E.D Wis). Migliaccio & Rathod LLP filed suit against American automotive tools manufacturer, Snap-on, Inc. (“Snap-on”), for failing to safeguard sensitive associate and franchisee data in a ransomware data breach that occurred from March 2022. Recently, we have reached a settlement in this case and the court has granted preliminary approval. The Settlement establishes a $400,000 fund to repay Settlement Class Members for their lost time and out-of-pocket expenses. The Settlement also reflects Snap-on’s enhancements of its security practices and
its commitment to continuing to enhance its security practices as threats evolve, including continued phishing training. More details about the settlement are available on the settlement website.
In Re: Scripps Health Data Incident Litigation, Case No. 37-2021-00024103 (Cal. Super. Ct). Migliaccio & Rathod LLP filed suit against Scripps Health alleging that on April 29, 2021, Scripps was the victim of a Ransomware Attack whereby an unauthorized person gained access to Scripps’ network, deployed malware, and acquired copies of some of the documents stored on Scripps’ network. Those documents may have included Plaintiffs’ and/or Settlement Class Members’ medical information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and/or driver license numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or clinical information, such as physician name, date(s) of service and/or treatment information. Recently, a settlement was reached in this case and the court has granted preliminary approval. More details about the settlement are available on the settlement website.
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