“Law enforcement officers are seeking $1,000 for each violation plus punitive damages and attorneys fees from the 118 data brokers, meaning each lawsuit could cost individual data brokers at least $20 million and hit the industry with at least $2.3 billion in fines,” according to New Jersey court records.
“The problem is likely broader in scope and more lawsuits could emerge,” as other law enforcement personnel may have made similar takedown requests without Atlas's assistance.
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