Parties to the lawsuits ask that Scripps pay $1,000 per violation, up to $3,000 in damages per plaintiff and class member, and other costs. (Credit: MisterxPro/Shutterstock.com) Parties to the lawsuits ask that Scripps pay $1,000 per violation, up to $3,000 in damages per plaintiff and class member, and other costs. (Credit: MisterxPro/Shutterstock.com)

California's Southern District is considering four class-action lawsuits against Scripps Health (Scripps) in response to a data breach that occurred this past spring, in which sensitive personal and medical information of more than 147,000 patients was compromised.

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