Gap Sued By Customer Over Driver’s License Data Privacy

The Gap Inc. faces a proposed class action in New Hampshire federal court accusing the clothing retailer of violating a state consumer privacy law.

The litigation, originally filed in state court, qualifies for a shift to federal court because the alleged damages “far exceed $5 million” and involve more than 100 potential class members, Gap said in its notice of removal filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

Gap is defending claims that it violated the New Hampshire Driver Privacy Act by sending customers’ driver’s license data to a third party without notifying them ...