Anonymous users of the almost 40 million users of the Ashley Madison website have filed suit against internet service providers (ISPs) GoDaddy and Amazon alleging that they have been damaged because the ISPs hosted the stolen data and allowed the stolen data to be easily accessible and searchable (view related posts Aug. 27, Aug. 21 and July 23).

The complaint alleges violations of receipt of stolen property, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and negligent infliction of emotional distress and claims damages of not less than $3 million.