WELBORN v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, et al
Case Number:
1:15-cv-01352
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Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
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Firms
Government Agencies
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November 02, 2016
IRS Shakes Class Action Over 2015 Data Breach
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday tossed a proposed class action brought by taxpayers who sued the IRS over a data breach last year that exposed tax-related information of some 330,000 people, saying general anxiety about future identity theft does not establish standing.
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April 11, 2016
No Harm, No Foul, No Standing In Data Breach Row, IRS Says
Taxpayers who sued the Internal Revenue Service in a proposed class action over a data breach last year that exposed the information of some 330,000 people have not shown that they were harmed by the incident, the IRS told a District of Columbia federal court Friday.
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March 21, 2016
Taxpayers Say IRS Knew Security Was Lax In Data Breach Row
An Internal Revenue Service data breach that exposed the personal information of some 330,000 taxpayers would have been easily preventable had the agency fixed known security shortfalls, according to a Friday filing in a proposed class action.
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February 04, 2016
IRS Wants Data Breach Suit Tossed For Lack Of Standing
The Internal Revenue Service told a D.C. federal judge Wednesday that not only is it immune from a proposed privacy class action over a 2015 data breach that affected roughly 330,000 taxpayers, but the citizens who brought it offer no proof the incident directly caused them any harm.
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November 18, 2015
IRS Says Data Breach Suit Barred By Sovereign Immunity
The Internal Revenue Service urged a D.C. federal judge on Wednesday to toss a proposed class action seeking to hold it accountable for a data breach that affected about 330,000 taxpayers earlier this year, saying that the court doesn't have jurisdiction over the claims.
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August 25, 2015
Taxpayers Face Big Standing Hurdle In IRS Data Breach Suit
A proposed class accusing the IRS of failing to prevent a massive data breach that affected some 330,000 taxpayers will face an uphill battle in adequately convincing the D.C. federal court that they suffered tangible damages, according to experts.
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August 21, 2015
IRS Ignored Calls To Tighten Security Before Breach: Suit
The Internal Revenue Service didn't do enough to prevent a data breach earlier this year that affected approximately 330,000 taxpayers and it should be held accountable, according to a proposed class action lodged Thursday in District of Columbia federal court.