A Halifax law firm says a $2.1-million settlement has been proposed in a class action filed against Dell Canada and its parent company Dell USA.
Wagners revealed Wednesday the proposed settlement in the case it has been pursuing on behalf of thousands of Canadians whose personal information was compromised during a breach of a service provider Dell used.
The data compromised in the 2017 breach was then allegedly used to carry out targeted tech support scam calls.
Wagners estimates more than 14,000 people will be eligible for compensation under the proposed settlement, which has yet to be certified. It still requires court approval and does not include an admission of guilt from Dell….