Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

We represent individuals and groups who have been harmed by data breaches, privacy violations and cyberattacks.

$6T

Cybercrime costs globally were an estimated $6 trillion in 2021.

0.05%

The likelihood of detection and prosecution for cybercrime in the U.S. is 0.05%.

$4.45M

The average cost of a data breach globally reached $4.45 million in 2023.

$10.93M

Healthcare data breach costs averaged $10.93 million in 2023.

The majority of cyberattacks are due to human error.

Cybercrime is one of the greatest transfers of economic wealth in history, siphoning trillions of dollars annually. This undermines both innovation and investment. As we increasingly live our lives on the internet, even the tiniest details can be exploited and weaponized against us. It’s essential to proactively safeguard against these vulnerabilities. We help address these challenges to protect your digital rights and privacy.

In cases of data breaches or cyber-attacks, we can work to secure just compensation for those whose personal information was compromised, and hold companies accountable for failing to protect sensitive data.

Overview

We provide legal guidance to address evolving digital threats, including the risks posed by quantum computing, to help protect clients’ digital rights and privacy.

We represent clients affected by data breaches, helping them seek fair compensation for any harms endured.

Data Breach Costs

Data breaches not only inflict significant economic damage on businesses and individuals, but they may carry secondary psychological effects such as heightened anxiety, mood disturbances, insomnia, depression, and symptoms like PTSD. These psychological repercussions can have lasting effects, potentially undermining the long-term economic stability and productivity of those impacted.

While emerging technologies like quantum computing offer great potential, they also pose serious risks to data security. Quantum computers, with their capacity to break conventional encryption, threaten to render current communication infrastructures inadequate, with some estimates suggesting that existing systems could be compromised within the next 5-7 years.

We assist clients in claims related to ransomware attacks, helping them pursue recovery for operational disruption, data loss, and ransom payments.

Your Rights

Class Action Rights: Massachusetts law empowers individuals to join forces in class action lawsuits for substantial data breaches.
Privacy Act Claims: The Massachusetts Privacy Act empowers you to hold companies accountable that mishandle your personal information, with the potential to obtain compensation or other remedies.
Breach of Trust: Data breaches at institutions with fiduciary duties to clients can lead to breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Consumer Protection: Violations of consumer protection laws due to poor data security can result in legal claims against companies.
Emotional Distress: Individuals may seek damages for severe emotional impact resulting from a data breach that leads to public embarrassment or personal hardship.

We guide clients through class actions related to large-scale data breaches, seeking compensation for the exposure of sensitive personal, financial, and medical information.

Lawyers' Role

Data Breach Litigation: We represent victims of data breaches, working diligently to obtain compensation for identity theft, financial loss, and other related damages through individual or class action lawsuits.
Privacy Rights Enforcement: If you've been affected by unauthorized data sharing, personal data misuse, or violations of laws like GDPR or CCPA, we can advocate on your behalf.
Cybersecurity Incident Response: We offer strategic legal support for victims of cyberattacks. Our team assists in the aftermath of ransomware, phishing, and other cyber threats, including legal guidance and negotiating with adversaries.
Regulatory Compliance and Advisory: Our advisory services help clients navigate and comply with the intricate web of data protection and cybersecurity regulations to prevent future legal issues.
Technology Litigation: We handle matters in the technology sector including software licensing and service agreement disputes.

How We Can Help

Cybersecurity Incident Response

Provide legal guidance for victims of ransomware attacks, cross-border data breaches, or quantum computing threats, addressing compliance with Massachusetts breach notification laws and federal regulations while working to minimize liability and recover damages.

Privacy Rights Enforcement

Represent individuals affected by unauthorized data sharing or misuse by corporations, employers, or social media platforms, relying on Massachusetts privacy laws, GDPR, and federal privacy statutes like the Wiretap Act.

Class Action Litigation for Data Breaches

Advocate for groups impacted by large-scale data breaches, pursuing claims for financial losses, emotional distress, and exposure of sensitive information under Chapter 93A and related statutes.

Negligence and Security Failures

Pursue legal action against businesses for data breaches caused by inadequate cybersecurity measures, including failures in cloud storage, IoT devices, and negligent service providers.

Employee Data Breach Claims

Advocate for employees harmed by breaches of workplace data involving personal or healthcare information, addressing employer negligence under Massachusetts privacy protections.

Biometric Data Privacy Violations

Assist clients affected by unauthorized biometric data collection, such as facial recognition and fingerprint misuse, using Massachusetts consumer protection laws and applicable federal privacy statutes.

Algorithmic Bias and AI Misuse

Advocate for individuals harmed by discriminatory AI decision-making systems, pursuing remedies and advocating for reforms to prevent algorithmic discrimination.

Social Media and Digital Privacy Claims

Represent clients in cases involving exposed private communications, unauthorized data mining, or insufficient security by social media platforms under Chapter 93A and federal privacy laws.

Crypto and Blockchain Fraud

Litigate claims involving fraud or breaches related to blockchain assets, including stolen cryptocurrency or failed smart contracts, applying relevant Massachusetts securities and privacy laws.

Financial Fraud Recovery

Support individuals affected by phishing schemes, identity theft, or unauthorized transactions, seeking remedies under consumer protection laws and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.

Cloud Service Liability

Assist clients in disputes with cloud service providers over data breaches, lost information, or service failures, addressing harm under Massachusetts and federal privacy laws.

Whistleblower Advocacy

Represent whistleblowers reporting cybersecurity and data privacy violations under federal and state protection laws, advocating for remedies in retaliation cases and potential financial rewards.

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