United States:
Seventh Circuit Overturns Data Breach Dismissal
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On April 14, the Seventh Circuit overturned a district
court's dismissal of a case against a large national food chain
on the grounds that plaintiffs did in fact have standing to bring
claims. The case stemmed from a security breach involving
restaurant patrons' credit card information. The court found
that claims for future injuries, namely, "the increased risk
of fraudulent charges and identity theft," constituted
injuries for the purpose of Article III standing.
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