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.
1
Robert Muggah & Mac Margolis,
“Why We Need Global Rules to Crack
Down on Cybercrime,” World Economic
Forum (Jan. 2, 2023).
“Why We Need Global Rules to Crack
Down on Cybercrime,” World Economic
Forum (Jan. 2, 2023).
0.05%
The likelihood of detection and prosecution for cybercrime in the U.S. is 0.05%.
2
William Dixon, “Fighting Cybercrime –
What Happens to the Law When the
Law Cannot Be Enforced?,” World
Economic Forum (Feb. 19, 2019).
What Happens to the Law When the
Law Cannot Be Enforced?,” World
Economic Forum (Feb. 19, 2019).
$4.45M
The average cost of a data breach globally reached $4.45 million in 2023.
3
Jay Chaudhry, “Why Effective
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
are Crucial for Business Growth,” World
Economic Forum (Jan. 9, 2024).
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
are Crucial for Business Growth,” World
Economic Forum (Jan. 9, 2024).
$10.93M
Healthcare data breach costs averaged $10.93 million in 2023.
4
Kesang Tashi Ukyab & Filipe Beato,
“Healthcare Pays the Highest Price
of Any Sector for Cyberattacks — That’s
Why Cyber Resilience is Key,” World
Economic Forum (Feb. 1, 2024).
“Healthcare Pays the Highest Price
of Any Sector for Cyberattacks — That’s
Why Cyber Resilience is Key,” World
Economic Forum (Feb. 1, 2024).
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.
5
Simon Torkington, “Quantum Computing
Could Threaten Cybersecurity Measures.
Here’s Why – and How Tech Firms Are
Responding,” World Economic Forum
(Apr. 23, 2024).
Could Threaten Cybersecurity Measures.
Here’s Why – and How Tech Firms Are
Responding,” World Economic Forum
(Apr. 23, 2024).
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
Examples of how we can help:
- 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
Class Action Coordination
- Coordinate collective legal actions for victims of large-scale data breaches.
- Representation for group claims related to privacy violations, particularly for sensitive financial, health, and biometric data.
Emotional Distress Representation
- Help clients seek compensation for emotional distress caused by data breaches or privacy violations, including anxiety and reputational damage.
- Advocate for recognition of emotional harm, backed by strong evidence.
Financial Fraud Recovery
- Counsel clients seeking to recover losses due to financial fraud linked to identity theft or data breaches.
- Provide legal advice in high-stakes fraud cases involving misappropriated financial information.
Fiduciary Duty Claims
- Assist clients in pursuing claims against institutions that failed to meet their fiduciary obligations to safeguard sensitive information.
- Seek accountability for breaches, particularly in sectors like healthcare and financial services, focusing on restitution and corrective measures.
Technology-Driven Litigation
- Develop legal strategies for disputes related to AI, biometric data, and emerging privacy challenges.
- Represent clients in cases involving cybersecurity failures, particularly within evolving technologies like IoT and cloud services.
Negligence Accountability
- Help hold corporations accountable when inadequate cybersecurity measures lead to breaches.
- Seek compensation for clients in negligence cases based on demonstrable harm and liability.
Privacy Rights Enforcement
- Represent clients in lawsuits against companies that fail to protect personal data, while adhering to Massachusetts and global privacy regulations like GDPR.
- Litigate cases involving unauthorized use or sale of personal data, focusing on achieving just remedies.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
- Help clients comply with data protection standards and avoid regulatory fines.
- Advise on evolving regulations related to AI, biometric data, and international data transfers.
Biometric Privacy Violations
- Represent clients in claims involving unauthorized commercialization of biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprint use.
- Address cases involving improper biometric data transfers, focusing on compliance with privacy laws like GDPR.
Cybersecurity Incident Response
- Offer timely legal counsel following cyberattacks, helping clients meet breach notification laws and assess potential liability.
- Develop strategies to mitigate liability in ransomware, phishing, and other cybersecurity cases, focusing on legal compliance and minimizing damage.
