Plaintiffs Dismiss 36 Causes of Action From Samsung MDL to Streamline Briefing

The plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation against Samsung arising from last summer's data breach agreed to amend certain causes of action and to dismiss without prejudice 36 claims from their amended consolidated complaint to "streamline briefing" on Samsung's anticipated motion to dismiss, said a stipulation and order (docket 1:23-md-03055) signed Thursday by U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn for New Jersey in Camden. The dismissed claims include those brought on behalf of subclasses for 16 states and the District of Columbia that are currently without individual representation, said the order. The plaintiffs reserve their right to reassert those claims at the class certification stage, it said. Samsung will file its motion to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint by Aug. 11, and the plaintiffs will file their opposition by Sept. 22, said the order. Samsung's optional reply is due Oct. 20, it said.