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Honorlock Proctoring Software Collects Biometrics Illinois BIPA Class Action
During the Covid-19 pandemic, proctoring services were used by hundreds of educational and other institutions to permit students to take tests at their own premises, away from the risks of being among others in close quarters for one or more hours. Honorlock Incorporated is one such proctoring company, providing test-taking services for more than 300 Read more
Electromed Theft of Information in Data Breach Class Action
Electromed, Inc. experienced a cyberattack and data breach in June 2021 that exposed the information of over 47,000 customers and employees. The complaint for this class action alleges that the harm caused to these people is Electromed’s responsibility because, it says, the company “maintained the Private Information in a reckless and negligent manner. In particular, Read more
Navistar Exposure of Employee PII and PHI Class Action
This class action brings suit against Navistar, Inc. The subject is a cyberattack that the complaint alleges exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) of “tens of thousands of current and former employees and their family members…” The complaint accuses Navistar of “inadequate safeguarding” of the information. Read more
Metromile Failure to Protect Consumer Information Class Action
Metromile, Inc. is an auto insurance company that, according to the complaint for this class action, “sells pay-per-mile automobile insurance and licenses its technology to other insurance companies.” At issue is not its way of charging for insurance but an extended data breach that took place between July 2020 and January 2021. The complaint alleges Read more
ZoomInfo Names and Info Used to Sell Subscriptions California Class Action
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. sells subscriptions that offer access to information on private individuals. But the complaint for this class action alleges that it also displays the names and information of certain individuals, without their permission, as teaser profiles, to sell its subscriptions to potential customers. Read more
Cerner Corp. RxStation Use of Biometrics BIPA Illinois Class Action
Biometric identifiers include handprints, fingerprints, facial geometry, and retinas. Biometric information is information based on any of these. Cerner Corporation offers health information technology that is “biometrically enabled,” including its RxStation. The complaint alleges that the company does not obey the requirements of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) when taking, storing, and using Read more
DuPage/Duly Data Breach Compromise of Patient Information Class Action
Medical companies and facilities are increasingly becoming targets of data breaches. The complaint for this class action attempts to hold DuPage Medical Group, Ltd. and Duly Health and Care responsible for what it calls “a massive and preventable data breach” in which cyber criminals gained access to the DuPage network sometime between July 12 and Read more
Toyota, Lexus Vehicles Download Texts Washington Class Action
Is your car invading your privacy? The complaint for this class action alleges that the infotainment systems in vehicles made by Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. download and record text messages from smartphones connected with them. The complaint alleges that this is a violation of a state law, the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). Read more
Honda, Acura Vehicles Download Texts Washington Class Action
Is your vehicle’s infotainment system downloading and recording your text messages? The complaint for this class action alleges that vehicles made by the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. have infotainment systems that download and record text messages from any smartphone connected with them. The complaint alleges that this is a violation of a state law, Read more
Hudson’s Bay Company Data Breach Settlement
Hudson’s Bay Company ULC, Saks Incorporated, Saks Fifth Avenue, LLC, Saks & Company, LLC, and Lord & Taylor, LLC are settling a consolidated class action, paying $2 million for claims and additional amounts for attorneys and settlement costs. The complaint alleged that the companies were responsible for a data breach that affected Saks, Saks Off Read more