US privacy plaintiffs suing Capital One fail to get class certification
( June 16, 2026, 21:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Plaintiffs accusing Capital One Financial of disclosing consumers' personal and financial information to third parties without their knowledge were denied class certification by a US federal judge. District Judge Trina L. Thompson said the plaintiffs failed to show that Capitol One transmitted each category of "personal and financial data" for each class member in a uniform manner to third-parties, and the issue of consent requires individualized inquiries that will overwhelm any common questions.See attached file....
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