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San Francisco, Chicago seek hefty fines against Equifax in data breach lawsuits

By Amy Miller ( September 29, 2017, 22:50 GMT | Insight) -- The massive Equifax data breach that compromised the sensitive, personal information of 143 million US consumers has opened the door to a new group of plaintiffs in data breach litigation: US cities. San Francisco and Chicago are both seeking hefty fines in lawsuits against Equifax for alleged violations of local and state consumer protection statutes. With multiple claims, and millions of consumers likely impacted, the financial penalties for Equifax could add up quickly, if state courts rule in the cities' favor.The massive Equifax data breach that compromised the sensitive, personal information of 143 million US consumers has opened the door to a new group of plaintiffs in data breach litigation: US cities. San Francisco and Chicago have both sued Equifax in state court, and lawyers say they're likely the first US cities to sue any US company after a data breach....

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