Jack Bouboushian reports:
A federal judge dismissed most consumer-negligence claims against Target for cybersecurity failures that resulted in a massive data breach last year.
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Magnuson dismissed the majority of those claims Thursday after finding that some consumers’ states do not permit the remedy they seek.
While plaintiffs have shown that they suffered pecuniary damages in the form of unreimbursed late fees, and card-replacement fees, numerous states do not allow a class action pursuant of consumer-protection claims.
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