New Data Breach Rulings — 4th Circ. Vs. 3rd Circ.

Law360, New York (February 9, 2017, 3:35 PM EST) -- The Fourth Circuit issued an opinion on Feb. 6 that weighs in on the standing debate in data breach litigation. In Beck v. McDonald, the plaintiffs in two consolidated cases sought to establish Article III standing based on the harm from embarrassment, mental distress, inconvenience, the increased risk of future identity theft and the cost of measures to protect against it after (1) a laptop containing their personal information was stolen and (2) four boxes with pathology reports went missing....

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