News & Analysis as of September 7, 2025

Data Breach

+ Follow

The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Germany: Further Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control over Personal Data

DLA Piper on 8/28/2025

In its judgment of May 13, 2025 (case number VI ZR 186/22), the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) continued its case law on the compensability of non-material damages under Article 82 GDPR, in...more

Germany: Update: Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control Over Personal Data

DLA Piper on 12/16/2024

In its judgement of November 18, 2024 (case number VI ZR 10/24) the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) clarified key legal issues regarding claims for damages under Article 82 GDPR in the event of a...more

Germany: Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control Over Personal Data

DLA Piper on 11/25/2024

On November 18, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) made a (to date unpublished) judgment under the case number VI ZR 10/24 regarding claims for non-material damages pursuant to Art. 82 GDPR,...more

Österreichische Post: The CJEU Specifies the Requirements for Compensation for Breaches of the GDPR

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/16/2023

On 4 May 2023, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in Österreichische Post (Case C-300/21) on a crucial issue: the extent to which data subjects affected by a breach of the GDPR...more

Europäischer Gerichtshof wird über Schadensersatz wegen Datenschutzverstößen entscheiden

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/19/2021

Die Entscheidung des EuGH wird erhebliche Auswirkungen auf Unternehmen und Schadensersatzklagen nach Art. 82 DSGVO haben. Der Österreichische Oberste Gerichtshof (OGH) hat mit Beschluss vom 15. April 2021 (Az. 6Ob35/21x)...more

Germany: New case-law on immaterial damages for GDPR infringements

Hogan Lovells on 10/26/2020

When it comes to infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the first thing that comes to mind are proceedings and fines imposed by the data protection authorities. It is often neglected that GDPR...more

Chapter 16: Remedies and sanctions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

White & Case LLP on 4/24/2019

Why does this topic matter to organisations? Whereas the remedies and sanctions available to DPAs under the Directive were comparatively low (generally subject to a maximum of less than €1 million per infringement, with...more

GDPR Collective Civil Claims Present Potential for Reputational Risk and ‘Ruinous’ Damages

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/8/2019

While much attention has been paid to the maximum level of administrative fines under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — up to 4 percent of total worldwide annual turnover — the regulation also provides for...more

ICO fine overturned: An eye off the ball but still on the money

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/14/2013

For the first time ever, a fine issued by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has been overturned on appeal. On 21 August 2013, the UK Information Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) handed down its preliminary decision...more

9 Results

View per page

Page: of 1

European Union › Damages › Data Breach

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"