In what may be the first finding that a general liability policy will cover some data breach losses, a U.S. District court has ruled that Target can recover settlements it paid to banks in connection with a 2013 breach. (Credit: Craig Lassig/Target Corp.) In what may be the first finding that a general liability policy will cover some data breach losses, a U.S. District Court has ruled that Target can recover settlements it paid to banks in connection with a 2013 breach. (Credit: Craig Lassig/Target Corp.)

The U.S. District Court in St. Paul has reconsidered its prior decision and ruled that Target Corp. can recover settlements it paid to banks in connection to a 2013 data breach under its general liability policy from its insurer, ACE American Insurance Company.

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