What is the Ashley Madison lawsuit about?

The Ashley Madison lawsuit pertains to a significant legal case that arose from a data breach in July 2015, when hackers infiltrated the systems of the online dating site Ashley Madison, which is targeted towards individuals seeking extramarital affairs. The perpetrators, known as "The Impact Team," released personal information of millions of users, including names, email addresses, and other sensitive details. The exposed data led to widespread privacy concerns, public humiliation for affected individuals, and even reports of extortion and suicide. As a result, several users filed lawsuits against Avid Life Media (now Ruby Corporation), the parent company of Ashley Madison, claiming that the company failed to protect their confidential information and misled them about its security measures. These lawsuits eventually led to a settlement in which the company agreed to pay a substantial amount to those affected by the breach, despite not admitting any wrongdoing.