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Wave of Class Actions for Data Security Breaches
If your company collects customers’ personal data in the course of its business, be aware of the wave of class actions that have recently been filed arising out of data security breaches. Finkelstein Thompson, a…
Plaintiffs File Suits Alleging Gift Cards With Expiration Dates In Less Than 10-Point Font Violate California Law
A number of class action lawsuits recently have been filed in California state court in San Diego County against a wide range of merchants as well as gift card issuers alleging, among other things, that the defendants…
Identity Theft Litigation Update: Recent Cases Show Trend Toward Dismissal of Speculative Claims
Several weeks ago, we discussed how most courts were rejecting lawsuits where the plaintiffs claimed “damages” in the form of an increased risk of identity theft, generally stemming from allegations of an accidental…
Merchants Beware: Protect Your Customers and Company from Credit Card "Skimming"
The current economic climate has had many consequences, including an apparent increase in economic crimes such as credit card fraud. In recent months, numerous credit card scams involving restaurant chains have been…
The End of the Arbitration Clause?
In order to avoid the substantial risks of class action litigation, many financial service providers – both traditional and non traditional – require that customer agreements contain an arbitration clause and a waiver…