Brooks v. Peoples Bank: Court Weighs Liability for Cyber Breach

Brooks v. Peoples Bank involved a class action following a data breach at Limestone Bank before its merger with Peoples Bank. Customers alleged negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment. The federal court allowed negligence and implied-contract claims to proceed while dismissing the other claims.

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