June 8, 2011 Bursor & Fisher, P.A. Appointed Interim Class Counsel in Michaels Stores PIN Pad Data Security Breach Lawsuit On June 8, 2011, Judge Charles P. Kocoras of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois appointed Bursor & Fisher, P.A. to serve as Interim Class Counsel in Ramundo v. Michaels Stores, Inc., to represent a proposed nationwide class of consumers who made in-store purchases at Michaels using a debit or credit card and had their private financial information stolen as a result. The lawsuit alleges that Michaels Stores failed to secure and safeguard its customers' personal financial data, including credit and debit card information and PIN numbers. "I'm pleased that Judge Kocoras recognized our firm's qualifications for this appointment," said Scott A. Bursor, one of the firm's partners handling the matter. "We intend to prosecute the case vigorously to seek justice for consumers who were victimized by Michaels' inadequate security measures and subsequent failure to properly notify its customers of the security breach." About Bursor & Fisher, P.A. Bursor & Fisher, P.A. lawyers have represented plaintiffs in class action lawsuits since 2002. Many of these cases are discussed in detail at www.bursor.com.
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