IN RE: EQUIFAX, INC., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-md-02800

Court:

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Thomas W. Thrash, Jr

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September 03, 2019
Chicago Pushes To Pursue Own Claims Over Equifax Breach

Chicago urged a Georgia federal judge on Tuesday to rethink his decision to lump the city in with consumers instead of allowing it a separate track to pursue claims in sprawling multidistrict litigation over Equifax Inc.'s massive 2017 data breach.
July 31, 2019
FTC Warns Consumers Won't Get Full $125 In Equifax Deal

Consumers seeking a previously announced $125 payout option in the Equifax data breach settlement won't receive anywhere near that amount because of "overwhelming" interest, and should choose free credit monitoring instead, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.
July 22, 2019
Equifax To Pay Up To $700M To Settle Data Breach Probes

Credit reporting giant Equifax Inc. has agreed to pay up to $700 million to settle a slew of federal, state and consumer claims stemming from a breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other personal data for nearly 150 million people.
January 28, 2019
Equifax Can't Lose Investors, Consumers' Data Breach Claims

A Georgia federal judge on Monday allowed separate groups of consumers, payment card issuers and investors to move forward with the bulk of their fraud, negligence and other claims in sprawling litigation over Equifax's massive 2017 data breach, while canning similar allegations brought by small businesses and financial institutions.
December 18, 2018
Where 5 Top MDLs Stand At The End Of 2018

The past year was a lively one on the multidistrict litigation docket as major MDLs over the opiate crisis and the Equifax data breach got up and running, while cases concerning a Monsanto weedkiller and a common hospital technology revved for early bellwether trials.
September 21, 2018
Banks Fight Equifax's Bid To Ax Data Breach Claims

Financial institutions on Thursday urged a Georgia federal court to deny Equifax Inc.'s bid to toss their claims in multidistrict litigation stemming from a massive 2017 data breach, saying the money and time spent to protect their customers' data is a valid injury directly tied to Equifax's allegedly deficient data security measures.
September 14, 2018
Small Businesses Defend Claims In Equifax Data Breach MDL

A group of small businesses from across the country pushed back against Equifax’s bid to dismiss their class action complaint from multidistrict litigation over its massive data breach last year, arguing that they do have standing to pursue claims even though it was their owners’ personal information that was compromised.
July 31, 2018
Equifax Wants Small Businesses Axed From Data Breach MDL

Equifax Inc. urged a Georgia federal court Monday to dismiss claims brought by small businesses in multidistrict litigation over the credit bureau's massive data breach last year, saying the companies can't bring claims based on their owners' alleged injuries.
July 17, 2018
Equifax Says Banks Don't Belong In Data Breach MDL

Equifax Inc. asked a Georgia federal judge on Monday to toss "cookie-cutter" claims from dozens of banks and credit unions in multidistrict litigation stemming from last year's massive data breach, saying they can't show standing as no fraudulent charges were made on payment cards issued by the financial institutions.
February 13, 2018
Lead Attys Appointed In Equifax Data Breach MDL

A Georgia federal judge on Monday tapped attorneys from several firms to serve as co-lead counsel for consumers and financial institution plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation stemming from the massive Equifax data breach.