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June 24, 2026

First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Traceable Injury
Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, First Circuit Decisions, Jurisdiction, Privacy Class Actions, Standing
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Santos-Pagán v. Bayamón Medical Center Reinforces Standing Limits in Data Breach Litigation The First Circuit recently affirmed dismissal of a putative data breach class action against Bayamón Medical Center (BMC), holding that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege that her injuries were traceable to the healthcare provider’s 2019 ransomware attack. In Santos-Pagán v. Bayamón Medical […]

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June 04, 2026

District Courts in the First Circuit Issue Notable Early 2026 Arbitration Decisions
Arbitration, Class Action Litigation, Class Arbitration, US District Court - Mass, US District Court - Rhode Island
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District courts in the First Circuit issued several important decisions in early 2026 regarding the enforceability of arbitration provisions and interpreting recent First Circuit precedent. The cases revolved around a variety of issues including (1) analysis of under what circumstances arbitration provisions formed through online contracts are binding; (2) the availability of arbitration agreements to […]

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May 12, 2026

District of Massachusetts Issues Divergent Rulings in Website Tracking Privacy Class Actions
Appeals, Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, Consumer Class Actions, First Circuit Decisions, Litigation, US District Court - Mass
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In a trio of recent website tracking decisions, the District of Massachusetts resolved motions to dismiss privacy claims related to third-party tracking technologies on healthcare websites: Progin v. UMass Memorial Health Care, Caine v. Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and Doe v. Baystate Health System. The court granted motions to dismiss in Progin and Caine but allowed […]

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February 13, 2026

First Circuit 2025 Arbitration Update: Key Decisions Focus on Enforceability, Delegation, and Stays Pending Arbitration
Arbitration, Class Action Litigation, Class Arbitration, First Circuit Decisions, Litigation, US District Court - Mass, US District Court - New Hampshire
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A review of the year’s most impactful arbitration-related rulings in the First Circuit Federal courts within the First Circuit issued numerous decisions in 2025 that reflect important trends for the enforceability of arbitration provisions and the arbitration process generally. These decisions include the enforceability of online agreements, the status of court proceedings while arbitration is […]

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February 05, 2026

Chapter 93A Year in Review: 2025 Massachusetts Enforcement and Litigation Trends
Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, Class Certifications, Consumer Class Actions, Litigation, Massachusetts Decisions
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Decisions issued in 2025 marked a notable inflection point in Chapter 93A litigation. Courts embraced a framework grounded in regulatory text, contractual structure and administrable rules. For companies operating in or from Massachusetts, Chapter 93A litigation has moved beyond an overall assessment of fairness and intent, with enhanced focus on compliance architecture, the nature of […]

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January 28, 2026

First Circuit Five: Top 5 Class Action Decisions of 2025
Appeals, Arbitration, Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, Class Certifications, Consumer Class Actions, First Circuit Decisions, Litigation, Privacy Class Actions, Standing, US District Court - Mass
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A review of the year’s most impactful privacy, data breach, arbitration, and technology-driven class action rulings from the First Circuit and the District of Massachusetts. The First Circuit and the District of Massachusetts issued consequential class action decisions in 2025 that are likely to shape the trajectory of privacy, data breach, arbitration, and technology-driven litigation […]

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January 07, 2026

First Circuit Rejects Post-Data Breach Indemnification Claims Against Technology Vendor
Class Action Litigation, First Circuit Decisions, Privacy Class Actions
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The First Circuit recently affirmed a District of Massachusetts decision granting summary judgment in litigation arising from a 2018 data breach involving protected health information (PHI). In Axis Insurance Co. v. Barracuda Networks, Inc., the court held that the plaintiff could not establish equitable indemnification or contractual liability under Massachusetts law. The decision reinforces limits […]

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November 26, 2025

District of Massachusetts Has Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Adtech Defendant in Geolocation Case
Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, Consumer Class Actions, Jurisdiction, Litigation, US District Court - Mass
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Earlier this fall, the District of Massachusetts issued another notable decision in the growing wave of privacy litigation that, as discussed, raises difficult questions concerning standing, jurisdiction, and statutory interpretation. In Lionetta v. InMarket Media, LLC, Judge Kobick denied a motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging that InMarket Media, LLC collected and sold […]

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November 12, 2025

District of Massachusetts Allows Higher-Ed Student Data Breach Claims to Survive
Class Action Litigation, Consumer Class Actions, Privacy Class Actions, Standing, US District Court - Mass
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In a recent blog post, we explained how Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, LLC has become a touchstone for courts analyzing Article III standing in data breach class actions, citing Shea v. American International College as a recent example. This post explores the Shea decision in greater depth. On September 5, 2025, Judge Angel Kelley of […]

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October 22, 2025

Two Years After Webb: First Circuit Courts Find Standing in Data Breach Class Actions
Class Action Litigation, Class Actions, Consumer Class Actions, First Circuit Decisions, Litigation, Standing, US District Court - Mass
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The First Circuit’s 2023 decision in Webb v. Injured Workers Pharmacy, LLC has become a touchstone for courts analyzing Article III standing in data breach class actions. In a previous post, we discussed why Webb revived a previously dismissed data breach class action. Since Webb, the District of Massachusetts repeatedly cited the decision’s reasoning to […]

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