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Class Action Alleges Thomson Reuters Displays Five SSN Digits

A class action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges Thomson Reuters publicly displays five sequential digits of social security numbers through its CLEAR and Westlaw PeopleMap platforms, violating Michigan’s Social Security Number Privacy Act. The plaintiff seeks $1,000 per class member plus attorney fees. The complaint notes a prior similar suit, Nyman v. Thomson Reuters, was dismissed in state court.

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  1. Class Action Complaint, Johnston v. Thomson Reuters America Corporation — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Apr 30, 2026 (storage.courtlistener.com)

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