Massachusetts Law Firm Data Breach Class Seeks Last Nod for Deal

Victims of a data breach at Massachusetts law firm Cohen Cleary want a federal court to give a final blessing to a $150,000 class action settlement.

Cybercriminals see value in client data, which includes financial statements, medical data, and criminal records. Cohen Cleary operated in many legal arenas, including criminal, family, estate, labor, and civil law, according to court documents from the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

• 9,545 class members would benefit from up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket reimbursement for documented claims, and up to $300 in pro rata cash payments
• Cohen Cleary would adopt reasonable data ...