Law firm WilmerHale sued in class action after data breach
Law firm WilmerHale faces a class-action lawsuit following a cyberattack that allegedly exposed sensitive personal information.Summary
The prominent U.S. law firm WilmerHale has been sued in a Washington federal court following a data breach that occurred in May. The class-action lawsuit, filed by Nevada resident Jason Perry, alleges that the firm failed to adequately protect personally identifiable information, including names and Social Security numbers, of individuals who provided their data to receive services.
In response, WilmerHale stated that an unauthorized third party obtained a limited set of information but maintained that the incident was isolated. The firm claimed that its review showed no internal data was misused or disseminated and that the third party did not directly access the firm's systems or network. The firm expressed regret over the incident and noted it is working to enhance its security posture.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and improved data-security measures. This legal action comes amid a trend of increasing cyberattacks targeting law firms, with other firms such as Wiley Rein, Fox Rothschild, and Blank Rome also facing similar data-related litigation.
(Source：Reuters)