Epiq Systems Faces California Privacy Suit From Cyber Attack (1)

Epiq Systems Inc., a legal services provider, is facing a federal lawsuit in California alleging it is at fault for malware and ransomware attacks that exposed data in violation of the state’s landmark privacy law.

“Epiq’s negligent and careless acts and omissions and the failure to protect consumers’ data” led to the theft of information, including a Social Security number, plaintiff Benjamin Karter alleged in a complaint filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

“Epiq has failed to satisfy its duty under the California Consumer Privacy Act,” according to the complaint, which was originally ...