A federal judge in California moved forward on Wednesday with a motion to administratively align two previously separate class actions relating to a data breach at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in March. The modern lawyering giant, based in San Francisco, will now face these issues in concert with a third, distinct complaint brought about by Texan resident Dennis R. Werley in August.
Legal professionals, the world across, may wish to check the specific details of these proceedings and possible consequences for Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s reputation and practice. This series of lawsuits linked to a significant data breach stands as a pertinent reminder of the importance and challenge of data security in the legal field.