Maximus Worker Misconduct Data Breach Suit Voluntarily Dismissed

Two people who sued government contractor Maximus Inc. over a data breach have voluntarily dismissed their proposed class action, according to court filings.

Maximus, an administrative and management consulting company, contracted with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. A Maximus worker allegedly inappropriately accessed and disclosed personal information from Texans who receive state benefits..

• The dismissal of the plaintiffs’ consolidated case is without prejudice, according to a notice submitted Tuesday to Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• The plaintiffs brought claims including negligence and breach of contract, alleging Maximus ...