Category: California
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In re Sony Gaming Networks & Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig.
CISO Legal Case Summary: Background:This case involves a class action lawsuit against Sony entities (SCEA, SOE, SNE) following a data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of users. Plaintiffs allege that Sony failed to provide adequate network security, leading to the breach. Key Allegations: Legal Claims:The plaintiffs brought multiple claims, including negligence, breach…
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In re Yahoo! Inc. Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig.
CISO Legal Case Summary: This case involves a class action settlement related to multiple data breaches at Yahoo! Inc. and Aabaco Small Business, LLC, affecting approximately 194 million users. The breaches occurred between 2012 and 2016, compromising users’ personal information. The court evaluated the fairness, adequacy, and reasonableness of the proposed settlement, which included monetary…
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Data Breach Litig. Y. Michael Smilow & Jessica Katz v. Anthem Life & Disabiility Ins. Co. (In re Anthem, Inc.)
CISO Legal Case Summary: Case Overview:This case involves a putative class action brought by plaintiffs Y. Michael Smilow and Jessica Katz against Anthem Life & Disability Insurance Company and its affiliates. The plaintiffs allege that their personal health information (PHI) was compromised in a data breach announced by Anthem on February 4, 2015. The plaintiffs…
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In re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Litig.
CISO Legal Case Summary: The case involves a putative class action against Anthem, Inc., its affiliates, and other Blue Cross Blue Shield entities following a significant data breach that compromised the personal identification information (PII) of approximately 80 million individuals. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants failed to adequately protect their data, did not disclose…
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US v Sullivan (Uber Breach) – Motion for Judgement of Acquittal
CISO Legal Motion for Acquittal Summary: Case No.: 20-cr-00337-WHO-1Date: January 11, 2023Court: United States District CourtJudge: William Orrick Background:Joseph Sullivan, former Chief Security Officer at Uber, was convicted of obstruction of proceedings before a United States agency and misprision of felony. The case stemmed from a 2016 data breach at Uber, where hackers accessed personal information, including 600,000 driver’s…