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SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

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Boies Schiller Flexner partner James Lee was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal examining the growing difficulty data-breach victims face in pursuing lawsuits, as courts increasingly require proof of tangible harm and a direct link to a specific breach, leading to more case dismissals.

James said judges want to see out-of-pocket expenses or actual losses from identity theft or fraud. “They are less inclined to find an injury-in-fact for emotional distress or a potential future harm,” he said.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: ‘No Harm, No Foul:’ Courts Take Tougher Line on Data-Breach Suits

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