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Adkins v. Facebook, Inc.

  1. June 24, 2021

    Facebook Agrees To Pay $6.5M Atty Fees In Data Breach Case

    Facebook has agreed to pay $6.5 million in attorney fees and litigation costs for lawyers representing a class of Facebook users that reached a nonmonetary settlement with the social media company over a data breach, according to a Wednesday filing in a California federal court.

  2. May 06, 2021

    Attys Denied $12M Fees From 'Modest At Best' Facebook Deal

    A California federal judge on Thursday declined a bid for $12 million in fees for lawyers representing a class of Facebook users that reached a nonmonetary settlement over a data breach suit, calling the outcome "modest as best and cosmetic at worst."

  3. May 03, 2021

    Attys Double Down On $12M Fee Grab In Facebook Deal

    Days after a California federal judge slammed a $12 million fee grab by lawyers representing a class of Facebook users that reached a non-monetary settlement over a data breach suit, class counsel doubled down on their bid Monday, telling the judge the amount is equal to "less than Facebook generates in profits in four hours."

  4. April 28, 2021

    Alsup Slams $12M Atty Fee Bid In Facebook Deal

    A California federal judge told lawyers for a class that reached a nonmonetary settlement in a data breach case against Facebook to trim their $12 million request for attorney fees and expenses or he won't approve it.

  5. March 09, 2021

    Facebook Slams $12M Atty Fees Request In Data Breach Row

    Facebook is opposing a $12 million attorney fees request from counsel representing users who settled a dispute with the company over a 2018 cyberattack, slamming the lawyers for accruing a hefty bill while pursuing claims that didn't win money for their clients.

  6. November 16, 2020

    Nonmonetary Deal Over Facebook Cyberattack Wins Approval

    A California federal judge has signed off on a settlement resolving claims that Facebook negligently allowed a 2018 cyberattack that affected 29 million users, with the tech giant agreeing to reform its security protocols but not pay monetary damages.

  7. March 06, 2020

    Alsup Throws A Wrench In Facebook's Data Breach Settlement

    U.S. District Judge William Alsup refused to rubber-stamp Facebook's proposed settlement resolving a data breach class action, demanding assurance that the court will remain privy to Facebook's data security assessments for five years before he'll approve a deal that includes $16 million in attorney fees.

  8. February 10, 2020

    Facebook Users Ink Data Breach Deal Seeking $16M In Fees

    Attorneys representing a group of Facebook users are seeking $16 million in fees as part of a deal aimed at resolving claims that the social media giant's negligent security practices led to a data breach that affected 29 million users, according to California federal court filings.

  9. November 27, 2019

    Facebook Users Win Injunctive Class Cert. In Data Breach Suit

    A California federal judge has certified a class of current Facebook users seeking to change Facebook's security practices over claims the social media giant's negligence led to a data breach that affected 29 million users, but rejected two other proposed classes seeking monetary damages.

  10. November 06, 2019

    Alsup Floats Embedding Data Breach Monitor At Facebook

    U.S. District Judge William Alsup slammed Facebook on Wednesday for allowing millions of users' personal data to be stolen, asking the social media giant why he shouldn't certify a proposed class action by users and musing aloud about embedding a data breach monitor inside Facebook.