Marriott Seeks Dismissal, Discovery Related To Bank’s Data Breach Class Claims

Mealey's (October 2, 2019, 10:13 AM EDT) -- GREENBELT, Md. — Marriott International Inc. filed a reply brief Sept. 27 supporting its motion to dismiss a Louisiana bank’s complaint, which is part of a multidistrict litigation over a data breach the hotel chain announced a year ago, telling a Maryland federal court that the bank’s negligence claims are precluded under the economic loss doctrine and arguing that recently submitted documents cast doubt upon the bank’s standing, thus necessitating discovery on the matter (In re:  Marriott International Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 8:19-md-02879, D. Md.)....