Health-Benefits Administrator 90 Degree Sued Over Data Breach

Health-benefits administrator 90 Degree Benefits Inc. negligently failed to protect the personal information of thousands of people that was exposed in an October 2024 data breach, a proposed federal class action said.

Lead plaintiff Rodney Johnson alleged that 90 Degree Benefits breached its duties under common law, contract law, industry standards, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to implement reasonable and adequate data-security measures and provide reasonable and timely notice of the incident.

Information exposed in the breach included names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal health information, according to a complaint filed Monday ...