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title: US Appeals Court Lowers Burden of Proof for Data Breach Lawsuits
description: "CSO Online: An October decision of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia has — yet again — altered the risk calculus of data breaches by easing litigants’ ability to successfully sue breached companies in limited situations."
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# [US Appeals Court Lowers Burden of Proof for Data Breach Lawsuits](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/us-appeals-court-lowers-burden-of-proof-for-data-breach-lawsuits)

 Written by [Cybersecurity](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/author/cybersecurity) | Nov 7, 2025 1:12:52 PM

#### 2025-11-03

CSO Online: An October decision of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia has — yet again — altered the risk calculus of data breaches by easing litigants’ ability to successfully sue breached companies in limited situations.

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