A federal judge has denied a motion by Target to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers impacted by the retailer’s December 2013 data breach. That paves the way for the lawsuit to proceed to trial. Target exposed 40 million payment cards and personal details for 70 million customers. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages as well as compensation for various breach-related expenses. Target’s primary argument in its motion to dismiss was that the consumer plaintiffs did not have a standing to raise any of their claims because they cannot establish “injury””]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/target-breach-consumer-lawsuit-to-proceed-a-7709