Residents file lawsuits claiming Clark County mishandled private information in data breach

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com.

Two Clark County residents filed class-action lawsuits against the county last week, citing improper protection of residents’ information in a data breach dating back to October 2023.

A lawsuit was filed by a Seattle-based law firm on behalf of James Reese on June 16. Additionally, a California-based firm filed a similar suit on June 17 on behalf of Jessica Hardwick.

Clark County data breach

Both suits allege breach of implied contract, negligence, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuits also call for a judge to order Clark County to pay for 10 years of credit monitoring services for those affected, according to The Post-Record

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