Marriott Faces First Bank Class Action Over Data Breach

A bank dealing with the fallout of the Marriott International Inc. data breach sued the hotel chain for its lax security Dec. 12.

The breach injured financial institutions that issued cards to affected customers by forcing them to cancel or reissue compromised cards, close accounts, refund money for unauthorized transactions, respond to more cardholder concerns, and increase fraud monitoring efforts, the class action says.

At least 40 class actions have been filed so far on behalf of the 500 million customers who might be affected by the breach. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will consider whether to consolidate the ...