University Students Seek Approval Of Settlement Of Records Theft Suit

Mealey's (March 30, 2017, 3:50 PM EDT) -- ROME, Ga. — The lead plaintiffs in a putative class action over records stolen from their former university on March 29 asked a Georgia federal court to preliminarily approve their settlement of their negligence claims with the university in exchange for payments of costs, fees, incentive awards and reimbursements, potentially exceeding $200,000 (Erin Bishop, et al. v. Shorter University Inc., No. 4:15-cv-00033, N.D. Ga.)....