We Get Privacy For Work — Episode 8: The Surge in Data Breach Lawsuits: Trends and Tactics

In DataBreaches[.]Net’s episode 8, published on 28 August 2025, the surge in data breach lawsuits is examined as plaintiffs seek to exploit what they see as leniency in standing. The discussion, a podcast from JacksonLewis, centres on why class action litigation has increased and what employers can do to shore up their legal defences in the event of a data breach.

According to JacksonLewis, today’s hosts are Damon Silver, co‑leader of the firm’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Group, and Jonathan Harris, principals in the firm’s New York City and Nashville offices. The hosts frame the rise in filings as a trend driven by perceived court attitudes and explore tactics and strategies for employers facing these actions. The episode aims to explain what accounts for the recent rise, how organisations can minimise risk, and the likely impact on organisations.