Gov't Doles Out $20M to Settle Suit Over Private VA Data Leak

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1. “ Thank you, to the government in particular, for the $20 million. ”

2. “ Given that this information was taken to a private residence in violation of VA policy, the government should be held accountable. ”

   By Daniel Akaka

Entities Mentioned

• Bethesda
• Veterans Affairs

1. A federal judge on Tuesday approved the government's plans to pay a total of $20 million to veterans exposed to possible identity theft in 2006, calling it a welcome deal to settle lawsuits after a Veterans Affairs employee lost a laptop containing their sensitive personal information. (Read Full Article)

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