Computer Fraud, Negligence Claims In AT&T SIM Swapping Theft Suit May Proceed

Mealey's (May 22, 2020, 1:56 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Granting in part a motion to dismiss by AT&T Mobility LLC, a California federal judge on May 18 found that a former customer who was the victim of “SIM swapping” that led to a loss of $1.8 million did not sufficiently plead invasion of privacy and reliance factors to support two of his claims against the wireless carrier (Seth Shapiro v. AT&T Mobility LLC, No. 2:19-cv-08972, C.D. Calif.)....