Deloitte’s $5M Data Security Deal OK Is Sought by Plaintiffs

Deloitte’s $5M Data Security Deal OK Is Sought by Plaintiffs
Feb. 11, 2022, 4:17 PM


Deloitte accused of making websites with weak security
$4.95 million settlement won initial nod in August
A $4.95 million settlement with Deloitte Consulting LLP to resolve claims it created websites with poor security should receive final approval, the plaintiffs are arguing in New York federal court.

The deal is fair and provides meaningful relief to affected class members, the plaintiffs argued in a supplemental brief filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Attorneys representing Deloitte didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Deloitte was hit with the proposed class action in May 2020 after the consulting firm allegedly designed websites for state employment agencies in Illinois, Ohio, and ...