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A conceptual still life representing the legal risks companies face over customer data privacy and security.NYC Today
A federal district court has partially denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against debt relief company Reach Financial LLC. The lawsuit, filed by five plaintiffs, alleges the company failed to properly protect customer data, allowing it to be accessed without authorization. The court ruled the customers can continue pursuing claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and Illinois negligence law, while dismissing several other state and federal allegations.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal risks companies…