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Washington National Insurance
Case Name (Date)
Chute et al. v. Washington National Insurance Co.
24-cv-382, S.D. Ind.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Health and life insurance from Washington National Insurance
Allegations
Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in November 2023
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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