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First Circuit Rules Hannaford Damages Include ID Theft Insurance and Card Reissuance Fees

Icon October 24, 2011 – 7:35 am

On October 20, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an opinion reversing a Maine District Court’s dismissal of negligence and implied contract claims against grocer Hannaford Brothers.  The underlying data breach publicly announced on March 17, 2008 by Hannaford led to a consolidated class action that was ultimately rejected in its entirety by the [...]