Judge Dismisses UCL Case Against Marriott For Data Breach, Citing Lack Of Injury

Mealey's (February 11, 2021, 1:23 PM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge on Jan. 12 granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action against the Marriott International Inc. hotel company for violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws in relation to a customer data breach that occurred in Russia, writing that the plaintiffs lack standing to sue because sensitive information was not accessed during the breach....