Dickerson v. CDPQ Colonial Partners, L.P. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-02098

Court:

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Mark H. Cohen

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  1. June 17, 2022

    Colonial Pipeline Co. Escapes Cybersecurity Suit

    A Georgia federal judge has tossed a suit from consumers alleging Colonial Pipeline Co.'s inadequate cybersecurity defenses led to a ransomware attack that led to system outages, finding the consumers hadn't proven that they had a private or common right to purchase retail gasoline.

  2. November 09, 2021

    Consumers Say Pipeline Co. Can't Escape Lax Security Suit

    Consumers are pushing back on Colonial Pipeline Co.'s effort to dodge a suit claiming inadequate cybersecurity defenses led to a ransomware attack that shuttered the petroleum pipeline for several days, arguing the case isn't preempted by federal law.

  3. May 19, 2021

    Consumer Suit Says Pipeline's Lax Security Led To Hack

    Owners of the Colonial Pipeline have been hit with a proposed class action claiming their inadequate cybersecurity defenses led to the ransomware attack that shuttered the petroleum pipeline for several days and forced consumers to pay more at the pump.