What is the Union Pacific class action about?
Three separate class action lawsuits – now consolidated as the “Lawsuit” – were filed against Union Pacific in connection with the theft or loss of Union Pacific computers or mass storage devices containing confidential information about current and/or former employees. (These incidents are collectively referred to herein as the “Data Breach Incidents”). The Lawsuit claims that Union Pacific was negligent in the way that it protected its employees’ confidential information, and that the Data Breach Incidents increase the risk of exposure to identify theft. The Plaintiffs allege that Union Pacific violated various state laws and assert claims on behalf of a putative class of similarly situated persons. Union Pacific denies all allegations of wrongdoing and contends it has complied with all applicable laws, but Union Pacific has agreed to settle the case to avoid the time, expense, and distraction of protracted litigation. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing and does not ind
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