Burns Charest & Kick Law Firm: Lawsuit Alleges Western Union, MoneyGram Unlawfully Share Customers’ Personal Information with Law Enforcement
According to the lawsuit filed by attorneys with Burns Charest LLP and the Kick Law Firm, the companies provide personal information to hundreds of law enforcement agencies, bypassing the typical legal requirements such as court orders, subpoenas, or warrants, and done without the knowledge and consent of the individuals using the services.
- According to the lawsuit filed by attorneys with Burns Charest LLP and the Kick Law Firm, the companies provide personal information to hundreds of law enforcement agencies, bypassing the typical legal requirements such as court orders, subpoenas, or warrants, and done without the knowledge and consent of the individuals using the services.
- The lawsuit alleges the two money transfer providers, together with Forcepoint and TRAC, are violating the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act and the California constitutional right to privacy.
- “It is unconscionable that these companies are caving to governmental pressure and knowingly providing this information in violation of the law and their own policies,” says Chase Hilton of Burns Charest, who filed the lawsuit with co-counsel Taras Kick of the Kick Law Firm.
- The United States is one of the largest remitters and, notably, Mexico received the second highest level of remittances in 2022.