Assisted Living Center Employee Advances Data-Breach Class Suit

Michigan assisted-living facility Lynwood Manor must face one claim of a proposed class action alleging it negligently failed to protect the personal information of around 6,500 current and former employees that was exposed in a 2021 data breach.

Jennifer Rodriguez alleged concrete injuries sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court under one of her theories of injury, and adequately pleaded a claim of breach of implied contract, Judge Laurie J. Michelson of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan said Monday.

Michelson denied Lynwood’s motion to dismiss that claim, but dismissed her claim of negligence. ...