Montrealers sue Equifax over data breach and identity theft risks

Montrealers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Equifax, alleging the company failed to protect their personal data, leading to potential identity theft. The suit claims Equifax's systems allowed unauthorized access to credit dossiers, exposing consumers to identity theft risks. The plaintiff discovered his data was accessed by a marketing company. Equifax denies the accusations and states it will defend itself vigorously. The lawsuit awaits tribunal authorization and has not yet been tested in court.