Legal Opinion
Dittman, B., Aplt. v. UPMC
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 21, 2018No. 43 WAP 2017PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.
OPINION
JUSTICE BAER
We granted discretionary review in this matter to determine whether an employer has a legal duty to use reasonable care to safeguard its employees' sensitive personal information that the employer stores on an internet-accessible computer system. We also examine the scope of Pennsylvania's economic loss doctrine, specifically whether it permits recovery in negligence for purely pecuniary damages. For the reasons discussed below, we hold that an employer has a legal duty to exercise reasonable care to safeguard…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Althaus Ex Rel. Althaus v. CohenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
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