Philadelphia Inquirer Class-Action Settlement Approved in Data Breach Case

A Pennsylvania federal judge has approved a $525,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Philadelphia Inquirer. The litigation arose from allegations that the newspaper failed to adequately protect the personal information of over 25,000 individuals affected by a cyberattack. The judge’s final approval closes this chapter of legal proceedings concerning the data breach. For further details, you can explore the case at Law360.