Cop, Judge Privacy Suits Get Boost From Litigation Funder (1)

An outside funder is backing a slew of cases accusing data brokers of violating a New Jersey law protecting the privacy of judges and law enforcement officers.

Parabellum Capital has invested in suits by Atlas Data Privacy Corporation, lawyers for the company told a federal judge Thursday. Atlas provides data removal services for celebrities, law enforcement officers, and public figures.

The company has brought at least 140 lawsuits in New Jersey against Zillow Group Inc., TransUnion, LexisNexis, RocketReach, and other d providers. The suits, under New Jersey’s “Daniel’s Law,” have prompted constitutional battles and raised questions about Atlas’ role in ...