The US District Court for the Northern District of California has named plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in a Data Breach Class Action, which is pending against Capital One. As one of the largest data breaches to date, this class action alleges that thousands of consumers had their personal information compromised as part of an alleged scheme … Read more
The lawsuits filed in California, Florida and North Carolina allege that the plaintiffs were burned by one or more e-cigarette batteries. . The “ecigs” are a type of electronic cigarette that has been exploding and causing serious injuries. Attorneys have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of these e-cigarettes. James Lauria was having a vape break … Read more
On Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that prevents victims of sexual assault from suing their attackers. The law is part of an effort to protect due process rights and prevent frivolous lawsuits against public entities like colleges, prisons and police departments. But the new law creates a conflict with California’s civil justice system … Read more
Chili’s owner Brinker International is facing a lawsuit after their data breach exposed personal information of more than 150 million people. The company has not yet confirmed the authenticity of the breached database, but they are planning to defend themselves in court. Chili’s Grill & Bar Owner Sued Over Data Breach. Yesterday, Morgan & Morgan … Read more