Greenberg Traurig clients sue over data breach

A proposed class of Greenberg Traurig clients has sued the law firm in New York federal court, alleging that it failed to protect their personal information before a preventable data breach. The plaintiffs also allege that the firm waited two weeks to notify clients. The action seeks injunctive and other equitable relief intended to protect client data. The allegations have not been adjudicated, and the available report does not establish the breach's technical cause, the number of affected clients or the categories of information exposed.