Christopher Brown

United States

Staff Correspondent at Bloomberg Law

Articles

ZoomInfo Consumer Advances Suit Over Use of Name to Promote Site

6 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

State law’s exemptions didn’t apply to ZoomInfo’s data useStatute’s class-action bar had no effect in federal courtZoomInfo Techs. LLC must fact a proposed class action alleging it misappropriated the names and personal information of consumers to sell subscriptions to its services in violation of the Washington Personality Rights Act.
American Standard Hit With Class Action Over January Data Breach

6 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

COURT: D.N.J.TRACK DOCKET: No. 2:25-cv-04046 (Bloomberg Law subscription)Bathroom-fixtures maker American Standard negligently failed to protect the personal information of thousands of people that was exposed in a January data breach, a proposed federal class action said.
Onsite Women’s Health Hit With Nine Suits Over 2024 Data Breach

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Christopher Brown

Massachusetts-based Onsite Women’s Health is facing at least nine proposed class actions alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of more than 350,000 people that was exposed in an October 2024 data breach.
NetChoice Renews Challenge to Mississippi Age-Verification Law

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

NetChoice LLC renewed its First Amendment challenge to Mississippi’s online age-verification law and asked a federal court to permanently block the state from enforcing restrictions aimed at protecting minors from harmful content on the Internet.
Jani-King Hit With Five Class Actions Over 2024 Data Breach

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Christopher Brown

Commercial-cleaning franchise company Jani-King International Inc. is facing five proposed class actions alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of thousands of people in a 2024 data breach. The plaintiffs alleged in separate lawsuits that Jani-King breached its duties under common law, contract law, industry standards, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to implement reasonable and adequate data-security measures, and to provide timely notice of the incident.
Jani-King Hit With Five Class Actions Over 2024 Data Breach

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

Commercial-cleaning franchise company Jani-King International Inc. is facing five proposed class actions alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of thousands of people in a 2024 data breach. The plaintiffs alleged in separate lawsuits that Jani-King breached its duties under common law, contract law, industry standards, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to implement reasonable and adequate data-security measures, and to provide timely notice of the incident.
DOGE Data-Access Order Hit With Skepticism From Fourth Circuit

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Christopher Brown

A skeptical appellate panel Monday had questions about the court’s role in government oversight for Treasury and Education Department union members who are suing to withhold access to sensitive personal data from Elon Musk’s DOGE. American Federation of Teachers attorney John L.
DOGE Data-Access Order Hit With Skepticism From Fourth Circuit

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

A skeptical appellate panel Monday met an attorney representing millions of union members with the Treasury and Education Departments who are suing to withhold access to sensitive personal data from Elon Musk’s DOGE. American Federation of Teachers attorney John L.
Ascension Health Sued Over Second Data Breach in Eight Months

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

St. Louis-based Ascension Health was hit with two proposed class actions over a December 2024 data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of tens of thousands of patients. The breach was the second to hit the health care system in less than 8 months, according to nearly identical complaints filed May 2 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
DaVita Hit With Three Class Actions Over April Data Breach

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Christopher Brown

Dialysis provider DaVita Inc. is facing three proposed class actions alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people that was exposed in an April data breach and ransomware attack.