Class Action Appeal Regarding Chili's Data Breach

This document is a court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit concerning a class action lawsuit against Brinker International, Inc., the owner of Chili's restaurants. The case arises from a cyber-attack that compromised customers' credit and debit card information. The plaintiffs, who are individuals affected by the breach, sought class certification for claims of negligence and violations of California consumer protection laws. The District Court certified a nationwide class for individuals who made purchases at affected Chili's locations during the breach period in March and April 2018. The document outlines the appeals process initiated by Brinker, which challenges the certification on several grounds, including issues related to standing and the need for individualized assessments of class members' injuries. The court's opinion details the legal standards for class certification and the specific arguments presented by both parties regarding the appropriateness of the certified classes.