The Wood Smith Henning & Berman team led by Senior Counsel Sean Patel and Partner Chris Seusing, recently secured a voluntary dismissal in a significant pixel class action filed against one of the largest credit unions in Indiana and Michigan. The lawsuit alleged improper data sharing using website tracking technology.
The WSHB team persuaded opposing counsel to voluntarily dismiss the case after demonstrating that the arbitration agreement and class action waiver contained in the credit union's terms of use are valid and enforceable. This outcome marks one of several recent successes by the firm in defending clients against similar privacy-related class action lawsuits.
"Our consistent success in these matters reflects our deep understanding of the evolving landscape of privacy litigation and our commitment to protecting clients from unfounded class claims," said Senior Counsel Sean Patel, who led the defense team. "We are proud to continue delivering results that uphold contractual rights and mitigate risk for our clients."
Seusing added, "These results underscore the importance of a well-crafted terms of use agreements and a proactive defense strategy. Our team's ability to secure favorable outcomes early in litigation helps our clients avoid unnecessary costs and distractions."
The voluntary dismissal adds to the firm's impressive and growing record of favorable results in data privacy and consumer protection class actions nationwide.
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