Vermont Librarian Wins Small-Claims Suit Against Equifax

In a David-and-Goliath moment, a 49-year-old librarian has won damages against credit giant Equifax, in the wake of its head-spinningly massive 2017 data breach. It’s a small but significant victory: a small claims court awarded $600 to Jessamyn West, native of the small town of Randolph in Orang...

Librarian Sues Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach, Wins $600

In the days following revelations last September that big-three consumer credit bureau Equifax had been hacked and relieved of personal data on nearly 150 million people, many Americans no doubt felt resigned and powerless to control their information. But not Jessamyn West. The 49-year-old...