Allianz Data Breach Investigation
Allianz Life Insurance Company (“Allianz”) has confirmed a massive data breach affecting the personal data of most of its 1.4 million customers. The Minneapolis-based firm, a subsidiary of global insurance giant Allianz SE headquartered in Munich, said the Allianz data breach occurred on July 16 through a third-party, cloud-based system. The unauthorized cybercriminals obtained the […]
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel Data Breach Investigation
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel (Morton, Minnesota) recently acknowledged that its systems and possibly its customers’ private information was impacted in the recent ransomware attack and data breach. The cybersecurity incident appears to have affected Jackpot Junction’s guest services, as well as its gambling services and restaurant operations. According to several posts on its Facebook page, […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorney Anne Regan speaks to law360.com about Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Ruling on GM Emissions Case
In a recent legal analysis on law360.com, Hellmuth & Johnson attorney Anne Regan commented on a Michigan Sixth Circuit ruling regarding deceptive GM emissions claims. The case examined when fraud claims are preempted by federal regulatory authority, specifically focusing on claims that GM deceptively marketed diesel-engine vehicles as environmentally friendly. The court ruled in favor […]
Anna Jaques Hospital Data Breach Investigation
Anna Jaques Hospital recently provided notice letters to its patients confirming it suffered a data breach a year ago, on December 25, 2023, in which a ransomware attacked allowed cybercriminals to gained access and exposed approximately 316,000 patients’ sensitive personal information maintained on its networks. Anna Jaques Hospital has now disclosed that in 2023, around […]
Attorney Amy Ortega Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that attorney Amy M. Ortega has joined the firm as an associate in the litigation practice group. Ortega’s practice will focus on general litigation and class action litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk, conducting legal research and writing regarding complex business disputes. […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Appointed Interim Lead Counsel in University of Minnesota Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit
Hellmuth & Johnson attorneys have been appointed as interim lead counsel in the case against the University of Minnesota related to a data breach affecting millions of Minnesotans, along with attorneys from Chestnut Cambronne; Berger Montague; and Reichert, Wendorf, & Blanchfield. On July 21, 2023, the University of Minnesota announced it had learned of an […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Lists
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 22 attorneys have been named to the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to Minnesota Monthly’s 2023 Top Lawyers List
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been recognized on Minnesota Monthly’s 2023 Top Lawyers in Minnesota list. Honorees are selected through an independent research process, which includes an online peer-review survey sent to all lawyers in Minnesota. Thousands of votes were cast to determine this year’s top lawyers. Hellmuth & Johnson attorneys […]
Anne Regan Featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Table of Experts” Women in Law Panel
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) has published a “Table of Experts” panel discussion on the topic of Women in Law, featuring Hellmuth & Johnson class action litigation attorney Anne Regan. When asked initiatives you’ve seen to help diversify the pool of attorneys who lead and manage class action and multidistrict litigation cases, Regan responded, “Our practice is […]