Law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) has called on an Illinois federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action that accuses the firm of failing to adequately protect the personal information of employees at their client company, Mondelez International Inc. This action comes in the wake of a data breach at BCLP which affected Mondelez.
The details of the alleged data breach itself are undisclosed, and it remains unclear how much and what type of personal information was exposed in the incident. The case has been brought forward by presently unknown parties, presumably affected employees of Mondelez International.
It’s not uncommon for high profile cases like this one to result in litigation, and the legal world will certainly be watching closely. The personal information of employees can be highly valuable, and law firms entrusted with custodianship of such data face high stakes in their cybersecurity efforts.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP’s plea for dismissal signals that the firm is standing its ground firmly against the allegations, asserting that they are unfounded. The developments of this case hold implications not just for BCLP and Mondelez International, but potentially for legal precedents concerning data security responsibilities at law firms.
To read more about the ongoing case, please refer to the original article.