Court Ruling — S.D.N.Y, 2025

**DISH Network Data Breach Lawsuit Partially Moves Forward** This case involved employees who sued DISH Network Corporation after a data breach exposed their personal information. The workers claimed the company was negligent in protecting their data and broke its contract obligations to keep employee information secure. The court issued a mixed ruling on DISH Network's request to throw out the lawsuit entirely. The judge agreed to dismiss some parts of the employees' claims but allowed other portions to continue. Specifically, the court granted DISH's motion to dismiss in part while denying it in part. However, the complete details of which claims survived and which were dismissed are not available from the court records. This case matters for workers because it shows that employees can potentially hold their employers legally accountable when company data breaches expose personal information. Even though this case had mixed results, it demonstrates that courts will consider whether employers have a duty to protect worker data and may face consequences when they fail to do so. Workers whose personal information is compromised in workplace data breaches may have legal options, though the success of such claims can vary depending on the specific circumstances.