Fortnite’s Epic Games Wins Dismissal of Data Breach Suit (1)

Fortnite developer Epic Games Inc. won dismissal of a proposed class action over a 2018 data breach.

Named plaintiff Eric Krohm failed to allege that he was actually harmed by the breach, which he claimed allowed access to players’ personal information and credit card payment information, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina said Oct. 1.

Krohm wanted the case returned to Illinois state court, arguing that he didn’t have standing in federal court because he hadn’t pleaded injury in fact, according to the opinion. Epic Games, which had removed the case to federal court, argued ...