LivaNova USA Sued Over Data Breach Affecting 130,000 People

Medical-device maker LivaNova USA Inc. failed to protect the personal information of nearly 130,000 patients that was exposed in an October 2023 data breach, a proposed federal class action said.

Arthur Podroykin alleged that LivaNova breached its duties under common law, contract, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and HIPAA to implement reasonable data security measures, comply with industry standards, and provide timely and adequate notice of the breach.

Information exposed in the incident included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical and treatment information, and health-insurance information, according to a complaint filed Monday in the US District Court ...