Data Breach Class Action Case Study

This document is a case study presented in a podcast format, detailing a significant legal victory achieved by the Troutman Pepper team in a data breach class action lawsuit. The case involved a ransomware attack on Blackbaud, a software service provider, which affected numerous social good organizations. Following the attack, multiple class actions were filed across the United States, which were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in South Carolina. The Troutman Pepper team engaged in extensive legal strategies, including filing motions to dismiss and conducting thorough discovery to challenge the plaintiffs' claims for class certification under Rule 23. The case was marked by a complex procedural history, involving expert testimonies and a multi-day hearing that ultimately led to the denial of class certification by the court. The document outlines the strategic planning, expert engagement, and collaborative efforts of the legal team that contributed to this unprecedented outcome in data breach litigation.