Mondelez Global LLC and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP are facing proposed class actions after a February 2023 data breach at the law firm. The breach exposed the personal information of over 50,000 Mondelez employees. Seven plaintiffs in separate lawsuits have alleged concrete injuries sufficient to establish their standing in federal court, a critical milestone for such cases. In a recent ruling, Judge Jorge L. Alonso from the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed the plaintiffs’ standing and recognized that both Mondelez and Bryan Cave had a duty to protect the sensitive information of their employees.
The details of the proceedings highlight the increasing legal scrutiny placed on companies and their legal partners regarding data protection obligations. Lawyer privacy issues will be key, given the precedent this case may set. For more about the court’s decision and the ongoing litigation, you can read the full article at Bloomberg Law.