Magistrate: Chicago Should Remain In Marriott Data Breach MDL For Discovery

Mealey's (December 9, 2022, 9:23 AM EST) -- GREENBELT, Md. — Because the claims brought by Chicago against Marriott International Inc. related to a massive data breach are identical to those alleged by a consumer track, a Maryland federal magistrate judge recommended that the city’s request to be transferred out of the multidistrict litigation over the matter be denied, citing the likelihood of duplicative discovery if such a transfer occurred....