Policyholders Say New Law Does Not Affect Data Breach Claims Against Insurer

Mealey's (December 15, 2020, 12:05 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of policyholders argue in a Dec. 11 supplemental brief in District of Columbia federal court that the newly enacted Security Breach Protection Act of 2020 does not negatively affect their claims over a 2014 data breach experienced by their insurer, stating that the new District of Columbia statute updates data breach notification requirements but does not negate any of their claims (Chantal Attias, et al. v. CareFirst Inc., et al., No. 15-882, D. D.C.)....