Legal Opinion
Attias v. Carefirst, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 10, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2015-0882PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER, United States District Judge
Theft of electronic data has become commonplace in our digital economy, victimizing millions of Americans each year. But while the resulting harm to consumers can be catastrophic, not all data breaches result in legally actionable injuries. As a result, when consumers whose data has been compromised seek redress in the courts, it must be determined whether their alleged injuries are sufficiently specific and concrete to give them standing to sue. That is the task presently before the Court in this case.
In June 2014, the…
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Chantal Attias v. CareFirst, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2017
- Attias v. Carefirst, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2019
- In Re: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Security Breach LitigationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2017
- Chantal Attias v. CareFirst, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2020
- Attias v. Carefirst, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2021
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