Zalkin Law Firm’s $285K Data Breach Settlement Rejected by Court

The Zalkin Law Firm PC’s proposed $285,000 settlement of a lawsuit over a data breach that exposed the sensitive personal information of the firm’s clients who were victims of sexual abuse and harassment was rejected by a federal court.

Plaintiff Ariana Deats’ motion for preliminary approval of the deal provided inadequate support for the settlement amount, was vague in weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the plaintiff’s case, and didn’t properly assess the plaintiff’s damages, Judge M. James Lorenz of the US District Court for the Southern District of California said Monday.

Lorenz also ...