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UKG, Kronos Data Breach Class Action
The defendants in this data breach case are UKG, Inc. and Kronos Incorporated, but the plaintiff and class members were employed by MaineHealth. It appears that MaineHealth used Kronos and/or UKG for various personnel purposes, and that the data breach caused the workers’ personally identifiable information (PII) to be accessed by unauthorized parties. The complaint Read more
ARcare Data Breach Class Action
Healthcare companies have become prime targets for data breaches because of the extensive and valuable information they keep on file. The complaint for this class action alleges that ARcare, a healthcare network that serves Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi, did not take adequate measures to prevent a 2022 data breach that disrupted its services and compromised Read more
Facebook Pixel Gathers Patient Info from Health Providers Class Action
Meta Platforms, Inc. owns the Facebook Pixel tracking tool, which gathers information on consumers and transmits it to Facebook for eventual use by advertisers. The complaint for this class action alleges that Pixel is being “improperly used” on hospital websites and that the resulting collection of patient data violates the patients’ medical privacy. Read more
Meyer Corporation Data Breach Class Action
Meyer Corporation, US makes cookware and bakeware. In October 2021, the complaint for this class action alleges, unauthorized parties used ransomware to access the personally identifiable information (PII) of 2,717 of its employees. Then, the complaint alleges, it “failed to notify its employees about the breach for nearly four months while cybercriminals publicly claimed responsibility Read more
American Bank Systems Data Breach Settlement
American Bank Systems, Inc. (ABS) is settling a class action centering on a 2020 criminal cyberattack on its systems that compromised personally identifiable information (PII). Read more
San Diego Family Care Data Breach Settlement
San Diego Family Care (SDFC) is settling two class actions alleging that it is legally responsible for the data breach it suffered during December 2020, involving its technology hosting provider. The complaints claim that SDFC failed take adequate measures to protect personal and confidential information, in violation of the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. Read more
Eye Care Leaders Data Breach Class Action
Eye Care Leaders Holdings, LLC provides electronic medical records (EMR) or practice management software to more than 9,000 ophthalmology doctors or practices. However, the complaint alleges that the computer network was “insufficiently secured” and held unencrypted data, resulting in a data breach that exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of patients and employees and also Read more
ABA Journal Subscriber Information Shared Without Consent Michigan Class Action
Is it your reading material anybody else’s business? The complaint for this class action alleges that, under Michigan’s Personal Privacy Protection Act (PPPA), it is not. But it also claims that the American Bar Association (ABA) violates this law by disclosing information on subscribers to its ABA Journal to data aggregators, data cooperatives, and list Read more
NCR Point-of-Service Products and Use of Biometrics Illinois BIPA Class Action
NCR Corporation’s hardware, software, and other items are designed for banking, telecommunications, retail, and restaurant uses. At issue in this case are its point-of-sale (POS) systems that allow the use of employee biometrics. The complaint alleges that NCR collects and stores the biometrics but does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Read more
Shields Health Care Group Data Breach Class Action
Medical companies have become a prime target for cybercriminals. Shields Health Care Group, Inc. Now, Shields Health Care Group, Inc. has reported an unauthorized intrusion into its systems in March 2022. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Shields bears some responsibility for this data breach because, because it did not take adequate Read more