Significant Cases
Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit in Oklahoma
David Cole and Matt Foree won a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit filed against Oklahoma City University involving a data breach that occurred in July 2022. The proposed class action alleged the…
David Cole and Matt Foree won a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit filed against Oklahoma City University involving a data breach that occurred in July 2022. The proposed class action alleged the University failed to protect the personal information of more than 27,000 students and employees that were exposed in the incident. However, Mr. Cole and Mr. Foree argued the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue because there were no allegations of misuse of anyone’s information that actually resulted in harm, such as identity theft or fraudulent accounts or charges. Judge Timothy DeGiusti of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma agreed and dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety. In his opinion, Judge DeGiusti concluded that “Plaintiff has failed to plausibly allege an actual, present injury that would support her claims for damages, or an imminent threat of future harm that would warrant injunctive relief.”
This case represents a significant win not only for the University, but also for other businesses that are increasingly victimized by cybercriminal attacks, only to then find themselves also targeted by class action lawsuits seeking money damages, even without any evidence of harm. FMG’s Data Security & Privacy attorneys are at the forefront of this continually developing area of law, and zealously represent businesses and organizations of all kinds in data breach and privacy litigation around the country.
More Successes
More Successes
Summary Judgment Win in Georgia
FMG Attorneys Wayne Melnick and Allyson Brumett secured summary judgment on all claims brought against FMG’s client, the employer of an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and received a DUI while driving a company vehicle…
Dismissal Obtained in Massachusetts Arbitration
FMG attorneys Christian Gunneson, Jennifer Markowski and Joseph McGuire secured a complete dismissal in an arbitration on behalf of a third-party administrator of a self-funded ERISA plan. The claimant was the ERISA plan sponsor who alleged that FMG’s client mishandled…
Dismissal in Georgia Contract Dispute
FMG attorneys Wayne Melnick, Michael Freed and Allyson Brumett secured the dismissal of a tortious interference with contract claim filed against the parents of a student at the Torah Day School of Atlanta. The claim was filed by the parents…
Summary Judgment in Ohio Premises Liability Action
FMG attorney Spencer Sukel prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a high-stakes landlord-tenant premises liability action. The plaintiff alleged she sustained severe injury due to a defective staircase and sought to recover $300,000. The Court…
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Texas Cyber Class Action Suit
FMG attorneys Justin Boron and Michele Focht prevailed on a Motion to Dismiss in a cyber class action matter stemming from a security incident that the client experienced. Plaintiffs filed suit on behalf of a class of…
New York Federal Court Grants Motion for Judgment in Insurance Coverage Dispute
FMG attorneys Jonathan Schwartz and Danielle Rudkin prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in federal court in New York on behalf of an insurance company. This case involved a medical doctor seeking coverage from the insurance…
Summary Judgment in South Carolina Construction Coverage Action
FMG attorney Shawn Bingham prevailed at summary judgment in a South Carolina federal court for an insurance company in an insurance coverage dispute arising from the construction of a large mixed-use development in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.…
Dismissal in New Mexico Insurance Dispute
FMG attorneys Lorne Hiller and Jay Graif prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings asking the Court to determine that there was no duty to defend or indemnify under two policies of insurance for an alleged $3.5…
Summary Judgment in Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Dispute
Meaghan Mahon and Patrick Cosgrove prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas on a legal malpractice claim concerning an underlying divorce settlement. The matter pertained to our…
Summary Judgment in Ohio Sovereign Immunity Dispute
Doug Holthus and Cara Wright obtained summary judgment in favor of the City of Kenton and its police officer in a case arising from a traffic crash that occurred when the police officer was responding…
Complete Dismissal in Utah Data Breach Class Action
Justin Boron, Kevin Ringel and Danielle Ocampo successfully obtained a dismissal on all counts in a data breach class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs alleged they suffered injuries as a result of a data breach incident and…
Court Dismisses Wiretapping Claim Against California Medical Clinic
Danielle Ocampo and Chris Weber successfully defended a local medical clinic against a lawsuit brought by a self-represented attorney. The plaintiff, a patient of the clinic, claimed the clinic violated California’s privacy laws by using…