Court Allows Invasion of Privacy Claim Against Tax Service Provider for Throwing Away Tax Returns in Public Dumpster
By Amanda Avila on March 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Author: José Mauro
Vicki J. Pinero sued Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (“Jackson Hewitt”) for not complying with its own privacy policy and dumping her tax returns in a public dumpster, together with the returns of 100 other Jackson Hewitt customers. Pinero asserted seven causes of action against Jackson Hewitt, including fraud, breach of contract, negligence, invasion of privacy, as well as violation of Louisiana laws related to database security and unfair trade practices. A federal district court in Louisiana recently dismissed all of Pinero’s claims except invasion of privacy. Read more about Court Allows Invasion of Privacy Claim Against Tax Service Provider for Throwing Away Tax Returns in Public Dumpster