Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Summary

Fried Frank is confronting a second class-action lawsuit alleging that a prior data breach exposed client information due to insufficient security controls, prompting claims for damages and remedial measures. The firm is defending itself while another major law practice moves to settle a comparable suit stemming from an earlier breach, highlighting growing litigation pressure on legal organizations over cybersecurity lapses.

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Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is facing a second class‑action lawsuit related to a cyber‑incident that occurred in October 2025. The lawsuit was filed on Saturday, February 14, 2026, according to the Law.com article published February 17, 2026. Fried Frank is identified as an Am Law 100 firm. This marks the firm’s second class action over a data breach, implying a prior lawsuit had been filed earlier. The complaint alleges that the October 2025 incident resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive information. No further specifics about the breach’s scope, affected systems, or attacker identity are provided in the source.

Meanwhile, Thompson Coburn is preparing to promptly settle a lawsuit that was filed on February 13, 2026. That lawsuit stems from a data breach incident that took place in May 2024. The article notes that both Fried Frank and Thompson Coburn are among the latest law firms to face class‑action litigation over cybersecurity breaches. The Law.com piece is behind a subscription requirement, limiting public access to the full text. No details regarding settlement amounts, timelines, or remedial measures taken by either firm are disclosed in the source. The information presented is limited to the factual statements contained in the provided article.

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