Millions of Americans are opting to sue Equifax over a data breach which affected 44 percent of the population. The data of more than 140 million Americans was accessed by unauthorised persons, and the company took more than one month to disclose the fact that the breach had happened
There is a class action lawsuit planned relating to the breach, but in addition to this many people are choosing to sue Equifax in the small claims courts for maximum damages relating to the breach.
The amount that people can sue for varies from state to state, with maximum damages in some states being $2,500 while others are allowing for claims of up to $25,000.