About this episode
What happens when your personal data is misused or stolen — can you really take a company to court? 🤔 Can you really take on a big tech company through a class action lawsuit? And if you win, what do you actually get—compensation, protection, or real change? In this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, host Punit Bhatia dives into the realm of class action suits related to data privacy with expert John Yanchunis. They explores the nature of data privacy, the differences between data misuse and data breach litigations, and why individuals should take action if their data is compromised. John shares insights into the legal process of pursuing class actions, the duration of such cases, and the types of relief sought, including monetary compensation and injunctive relief.Listeners are also advised on how to protect their personal data proactively. This informative session provides a comprehensive look at the growing trend of class actions in the US and their emergence in the EU and UK.KEY CONVERSATIONS 00:02:07 What does Data Privacy mean? 00:02:50 Kind of misuses on personal data00:05:27 Data Breach Litigation Insights00:07:43 When is the appropriate moment to consider a class action 00:11:31 Define the concept of injury or loss in context of data privacy00:13:16 Is it common practice in US to do class action in context of privacy? 00:15:09 The Legal Process and Consumer Protection 00:17:25 Challenges and Timelines in Class Actions 00:20:57 Class action litigation tactics 00:24:43 Is there a privacy protection for the plaintiff while class action initiated? 00:26:22 End outcome of class action 00:28:29 How can individual subject protect information from misused?00:33:25 Privacy law or Class Section LawsABOUT THE GUEST John Yanchunis is a leading authority on class action and consumer protection law, with over 36 years of experience in complex litigation. He leads the Class Action Department at Morgan & Morgan, where his expertise spans consumer rights, data breaches, and corporate misconduct. For more than 25 years, he has specialized in large-scale litigation representing groups of harmed individuals, pioneering efforts to hold corporations accountable for privacy violations and breaches.He has served as Lead Counsel in landmark cases such as the Yahoo! Data Breach Litigation, was a key member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Equifax Data Security Breach, and led a 17-year insurance coverage litigation against Celotex Corporation. A regular nationwide lecturer on class actions, data breach litigation, and cybersecurity law. ABOUT THE HOST  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with busines
