The Heartland data breach is believed to be the largest data breach on record, compromising as many as 130 million credit cards and debit cards. More than 30 financial institutions from 22 states have joined the lawsuit against Heartland. A preliminary case management hearing was held on August 24 in Houston’s Southern District Court of Texas. A separate set of securities cases, all filed in New Jersey, will be consolidated and brought to one court later this fall. The biggest battle during the August 24 hearing was discovery; specifically, what Heartland will be required to produce now and what will be deferred until next spring.”]