Mar 17, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
TrueFire Data Breach – TrueFire Submits “Notice of Data Event” to California Attorney General – Incident May Affect Certain Personal Information Provided While Making A Purchase at TrueFire.com
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that TrueFire LLC (“TrueFire”) submitted a “Notice of Data Event” to the California Attorney General which disclosed “an incident that may affect certain personal information [one] provided while making a purchase at TrueFire.com.”
In the data event notice, TrueFire reported that “[o]n January 10, 2020, TrueFire discovered that an unauthorized person gained access to [TrueFire’s] computer system and, more specifically, to information that consumers had entered through the [TrueFire.com] Website.” TrueFire also stated that “. . . it appears that the unauthorized person gained access to the [TrueFire.com] Website and could have accessed the data of consumers who made payment card purchases, while that data was being entered, between August 3, 2019 and January 14, 2020.”
Further, TrueFire reported “. . . that the information that was potentially subject to unauthorized access includes your name, address, payment card account number, card expiration data and security code.” [Emphasis added.]
Infosecurity-magazine.com reported (“Guitar Tuition Website Suffers Six-Month Data Breach“) that “[i]n their breach notification letter, TrueFire gave no reason as to why they waited until March 9 to inform users of the breach that was discovered on January 10. No mention of the data breach could be found on the TrueFire website at time of publication.”
Have You Been Impacted by A Data Breach?
If so, please either contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Partner Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, [email protected], complete the form on the right or send an e-mail to [email protected] for a free, no-obligation case evaluation of your facts to determine whether your privacy rights have been violated and whether there is a basis for a data privacy class action.
Examples of the type of relief sought by data privacy class actions, include, but are not limited to, reimbursement of identity theft losses and of out-of-pocket costs paid by data breach victims for protective measures such as credit monitoring services, credit reports, and credit freezes; compensation for time spent responding to the breach; imposition of credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance, paid for by the defendant company; and improvements to the defendant company’s data security systems.
Data privacy class actions are brought on a contingent-fee basis; thus, plaintiffs and the class members do not pay out-of-pocket attorney’s fees or litigation costs. Subject to court approval, attorney’s fees and litigation costs are derived from the recovery obtained for the class.
Mar 17, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware of the following Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit filing:
Outboundengine, Inc.
Class action lawsuit filed on March 16, 2020 in United States District Court, Southern District of California, against Outboundengine, Inc.
According to the complaint, Outboundengine “placed at least seven marketing calls, advertising its services to Plaintiff’s cellular telephone.” The marketing calls to Plaintiff’s cell phone, allegedly, came from (858) 224-0315 and “were unsolicited by Plaintiff and were placed without Plaintiff’s prior express written consent or permission.”
Do You Believe You Are a Victim of Illegal Robocalls, Text Messages, “Junk” Faxes or Telemarketing Sales Calls?
If you have received illegal robocalls, text messages, “junk” faxes or telemarketing sales calls, you may be able to recover at least $500 for each illegal call, text or fax you received and, possibly, as much as $1,500 for each illegal call, text message or facsimile that was made either willfully or knowingly in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
To help evaluate your potential legal claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, please complete KLF’s confidential Robocall Questionnaire or, if you prefer to speak with an attorney, please complete the form above on the right, e-mail [email protected] or contact Michael Yarnoff, Esq., [email protected], (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your potential legal rights.
Mar 17, 2020 | Securities Class Action Archive
Tilray Stock – Tilray, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit – Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Investigating Securities Claims on Behalf of TLRY Investors – TLRY Investors Who Have Suffered Losses Are Encouraged to Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating securities claims on behalf Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: TLRY) shareholders that purchased, or otherwise acquired, TLRY common stock between January 15, 2019 and March 2, 2020, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).
On March 6, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed against Tilray, Inc. and certain Tilray officers in United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, on behalf of a class consisting of all persons, other than Defendants, who purchased, or otherwise acquired, Tilray securities between January 15, 2019 and March 2, 2020, both dates inclusive, to recover damages caused by the Tilray Defendants’ alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
According to the class action complaint:
On January 15, 2019, Tilray issued a press release announcing entry into a marketing and revenue sharing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (‘ABG’), ‘an owner of a portfolio of global lifestyle and entertainment brands’ (the ‘ABG Agreement’).
Throughout the Class Period, [Tilray] Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the purported advantages of the ABG Agreement were significantly overstated; (ii) the underperformance of the ABG Agreement would foreseeably have a significant impact on the Company’s financial results; and (iii) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 2, 2020, Tilray issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. Among other results, Tilray reported a net loss for the year of $321.2 million, or $3.20 per share, compared to $67.7 million, or $0.82 per share, for 2018. In addition, Tilray disclosed that ‘the Company recorded non-cash charges of $112.1 million related to impairment of the Authentic Brands Group LLC (‘ABG’) agreement as well as $68.6 million in inventory reserves.’
On this news, Tilray’s stock price fell $2.33 per share, or 15.18%, to close at $13.02 per share on March 3, 2020. [Emphasis added.]
Tilray Investors Who Purchased, Or Otherwise Acquired, TLRY Securities During The Class Period and Suffered Losses
Tilray investors who purchased, or otherwise acquired, the publicly-traded securities of Tilray during the Class Period between January 15, 2019 and March 2, 2020, both dates inclusive, and suffered losses greater are encouraged to contact either Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, [email protected], [email protected], or John Kehoe, Esq, (215) 792-6676, Ext. 801, [email protected], to learn more about the Tilray securities investigation, the class action lawsuit or potential legal claims.
Mar 17, 2020 | Securities Class Action Archive
Cronos Group Inc. Class Action Lawsuit – CRON Investors Who Purchased, Or Otherwise Acquired, Cronos Group Seurities Between May 9, 2019 and March 2, 2020, Both Dates Inclusive, Encouraged To Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making investors aware that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Cronos Group Group Inc. (“Cronos” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: CRON) and certain Cronos officers on behalf of Cronos shareholders who purchased, or otherwise acquired, Cronos securities between May 9, 2019 and March 2, 2020 (the “Class Period”).
The class action seeks to recover damages against the Cronos Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The class action complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Cronos had engaged in significant transactions for which its revenue recognition was inappropriate; (2) the foregoing would foreseeably necessitate reviews that would delay the Company’s ability to timely file its periodic reports; and (3) as a result, the public statements of Cronos were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
According to the class action complaint:
On February 24, 2020, Cronos stated that it would delay its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 earnings release and conference call, previously scheduled for February 27, 2020.
On this news, Cronos’s share price fell $0.78 per share, or 10.91%, to close at $6.37 on February 24, 2020.
Then, on March 2, 2020, after the market closed, Cronos disclosed that it had requested a 15-day extension for filing a complete Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019. Cronos attributed the delay to a ‘review by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of outside counsel and forensic accountants, of several bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel and the appropriateness of the recognition of revenue from those transactions.’
On this news, Cronos’s share price fell an additional $0.70 per share, or 11.63%, to close at $5.32 per share on March 3, 2020.
[Emphasis added.]
Are You A Cronos Group Investor Who Purchased, Or Otherwise Acquired, CRON Securities During The Class Period and Suffered Losses?
Cronos investors who purchased, or otherwise acquired, the publicly-traded securities of Cronos during the Class Period between May 9, 2019 and March 2, 2020, both dates inclusive, and suffered losses are encouraged to contact either Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, [email protected], [email protected], or John Kehoe, Esq, (215) 792-6676, Ext. 801, [email protected], to learn more about the Cronos class action lawsuit or potential legal claims.
Mar 16, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
Lawsuit Alleges That February 2020 Slickwraps Data Security Incident Exposed PII of Approximately 858,000 Customers, Including Names, Physical Addresses, Phone Numbers, Purchase Histories, and Unique E-Mail Addresses
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on March 12, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed against Slickwraps Inc., a company which “makes and sells an assortment of premade and custom cases (known as vinyl skins) for mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices,” in United States District Court, Eastern District of California.
According to the class action complaint,
[i]n February 2020, SLICKWRAPS suffered a data breach which resulted in the exposure of the personally identifiable information (‘PII’) of approximately 858,000 customers, including names, physical addresses, phone numbers purchase histories and unique email addresses . . ..
. . .
More accurately, SLICKWRAPS’ customers—who had placed their faith and trust in the company believing that it would, at the very least, utilize appropriate and necessary data security measures—suffered a wholly avoidable data breach where their PII was accessed even though SLICKWRAPS was previously informed that such access and potential exfiltration was possible. And, when called out on its woefully lax data security practices, SLICKWRAPS has done nothing but meekly apologize.
The class action lawsuit was, according to the complaint, brought ” . . . on behalf of those similarly situated to address SLICKWRAPS’ grossly inadequate safeguarding of Class Members’ PII that it collected and maintained, and for failing to provide timely and adequate notice to Plaintiff and other Class Members that their information had been subject to the unauthorized access of an unknown third party as well as a failure to be truthful and candid regarding precisely what specific types of information were accessed.” [Emphasis added.]
Have You Been Impacted by A Data Breach?
If so, please either contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Partner Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, [email protected], complete the form on the right or send an e-mail to [email protected] for a free, no-obligation case evaluation of your facts to determine whether your privacy rights have been violated and whether there is a basis for a data privacy class action.
Examples of the type of relief sought by data privacy class actions, include, but are not limited to, reimbursement of identity theft losses and of out-of-pocket costs paid by data breach victims for protective measures such as credit monitoring services, credit reports, and credit freezes; compensation for time spent responding to the breach; imposition of credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance, paid for by the defendant company; and improvements to the defendant company’s data security systems.
Data privacy class actions are brought on a contingent-fee basis; thus, plaintiffs and the class members do not pay out-of-pocket attorney’s fees or litigation costs. Subject to court approval, attorney’s fees and litigation costs are derived from the recovery obtained for the class.