Bill raising the bar for classaction suits in data breach incidents advances
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ppFollow Us On Social MediappA measure that would raise the bar for filing classaction lawsuits in state courts against private entities that suffer a cybersecurity breach has received first round approval in the Nebraska LegislatureppLawmakers spent a considerable amount of floor debate Tuesday and today discussing LB 241 which would require willful wanton or gross negligence on the part of a private entity for the filing of such actions instead of the lower standard of ordinary negligence in the case of losses sufferedppSen George Dungan was among those opposed to the measure saying it puts a thumb on the scales of justice and limits legal access How often have we heard about individuals having their passwords stolen Or you know banks have accidentally had a breach We get emails about that all the time I get emails about that on a regular basis both personally and professionally said Dungan Hearing that banks or other corporations or entities have had these cybersecurity breaches this is not an uncommon event This seeks to raise the level the burden of proof from negligent to gross and wanton negligence and colleagues tat is not a small changeppBob Hallstrom of Syracuse sponsor of the bill noted it would not prevent an individual from filing a civil suit claiming damages from ordinary negligence in the case of a data breachppThe bill advanced on a vote of 339pp 2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association All rights reserved Republishing rebroadcasting rewriting redistributing prohibited Copyright InformationppBreaking NewsppBill Boyerpp
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ppFollow Us On Social MediappA measure that would raise the bar for filing classaction lawsuits in state courts against private entities that suffer a cybersecurity breach has received first round approval in the Nebraska LegislatureppLawmakers spent a considerable amount of floor debate Tuesday and today discussing LB 241 which would require willful wanton or gross negligence on the part of a private entity for the filing of such actions instead of the lower standard of ordinary negligence in the case of losses sufferedppSen George Dungan was among those opposed to the measure saying it puts a thumb on the scales of justice and limits legal access How often have we heard about individuals having their passwords stolen Or you know banks have accidentally had a breach We get emails about that all the time I get emails about that on a regular basis both personally and professionally said Dungan Hearing that banks or other corporations or entities have had these cybersecurity breaches this is not an uncommon event This seeks to raise the level the burden of proof from negligent to gross and wanton negligence and colleagues tat is not a small changeppBob Hallstrom of Syracuse sponsor of the bill noted it would not prevent an individual from filing a civil suit claiming damages from ordinary negligence in the case of a data breachppThe bill advanced on a vote of 339pp 2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association All rights reserved Republishing rebroadcasting rewriting redistributing prohibited Copyright InformationppBreaking NewsppBill Boyerpp
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