Federal Judge Orders Mediation in Riley Pope Law Firm Data Breach Case

A South Carolina federal judge has mandated mediation between parties involved in a proposed class action centered around a 2024 cyberattack that affected employees of the law firm Riley Pope & Laney LLC’s clients. This directive follows closely on the firm’s request to dismiss the case due to the plaintiff’s alleged failure to demonstrate any actual misuse of his personal information. The court’s decision imposes an additional procedural step before any potential trial proceedings. For further specifics on the case, more details can be gleaned from here.