Kroto Inc. allegedly failed to protect customer information in a breach earlier this year, according to a proposed class action in California.
Plaintiff William Riggs alleged the breach led to unauthorized credit card charges, and his data being sold on the dark web, in a complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Riggs alleged Morton Grove, Ill.-based Kroto, which operates the iCanvas online art-selling platform, violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Causes of Action: Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, negligence, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, and declaratory judgment.
Relief: Class certification; court order to purchase credit monitoring for the plaintiff and all class members; award for punitive damages; equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs
Potential Class Size: “Thousands of customers,” according to the complaint
Response: Kroto did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Attorneys: Clayeo C. Arnold represents the plaintiff. Counsel for Kroto, Inc. could not be immediately identified.
The case is Riggs v. Kroto, Inc., N.D. Cal., No. 20-cv-04705, complaint 7/14/20.
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