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ADT Hacking Vulnerability Class Action Trimmed to Fraud Claim

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Dissent

Ashley Milano reports:

In a partial win for ADT, a California federal judge has trimmed claims in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the security company failed to inform customers their wireless home security systems were vulnerable to hacking.

U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar tossed claims brought by plaintiff Michael Edenborough, stating he failed to allege how his reliance on ADT advertising statements constituted violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) and Unfair Competition Law (UCL).

Read more on Top Class Actions.

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