The Next Street, LLC disclosed a data security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General on January 16, 2026, triggering legally mandated notification letters. If you are one of the people who received The Next Street, LLC's letter, your data may have been exposed and you could be entitled to compensation.
The New Hampshire Attorney General filing confirms the breach notice — not a court case. This tracker shows settlement figures and deadlines solely where a public court record exists. Outcomes are never estimated or promised.
Per the New Hampshire Attorney General filing, the The Next Street, LLC incident compromised these categories of personal information:
These categories are what make the exposure actionable. Sensitive data types carry greater legal weight.
The Next Street, LLC operates within the driver education, training, and licensing sector, serving as a primary conduit for individuals navigating the often complex process of driver certification, behind-the-wheel instruction, and motor vehicle service coordination. Because of the comprehensive nature of these services, the organization routinely collects and manages vast repositories of sensitive personally identifiable information from students, parents, and program participants. This ecosystem requires the intake of critical personal data not only to schedule instruction and track educational progress but also to coordinate with state motor vehicle departments, administer safety courses, and process commercial transactions. The centralization of such high-volume, highly sensitive records makes entities in this sector attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking to harvest valuable consumer data for illicit purposes.
In 2026, The Next Street, LLC reported a significant data security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, alerting consumers and regulatory bodies to an unauthorized compromise of its digital infrastructure. While investigations into such educational and service-oriented sector breaches typically involve sophisticated cyberattacks—such as unauthorized access to administrative databases, ransomware deployment, or vulnerabilities within third-party vendor platforms—the core issue remains a disruption of the secure environment meant to safeguard consumer files. Breaches of this nature often exploit weak perimeter defenses, unpatched software vulnerabilities, or compromised employee credentials, allowing malicious actors to dwell undetected within network environments and exfiltrate confidential files before detection occurs.
The exposure resulting from this incident compromised an array of sensitive data fields, each carrying distinct and severe risks for the affected individuals. Exposed information commonly includes full legal names, dates of birth, home addresses, driver's license numbers, and potentially social security numbers or financial account details utilized for program registration and fee processing. The exposure of driver's license numbers and personal identifiers creates an immediate and severe risk of identity theft, fraudulent motor vehicle transactions, and synthetic fraud, where bad actors utilize authentic credentials to open unauthorized financial accounts, apply for credit, or impersonate victims in interactions with government agencies.
Under state data protection statutes, the FTC Act, and common law negligence principles, The Next Street, LLC had an affirmative legal obligation to implement and maintain reasonable cybersecurity measures commensurate with the sensitivity of the data entrusted to its care. This duty requires utilizing modern encryption standards, robust access controls, regular vulnerability assessments, and comprehensive employee cybersecurity training. The occurrence of a successful data breach strongly indicates a failure in these fundamental administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, raising serious questions regarding whether the organization adhered to industry-standard security frameworks prior to the incident.
Receiving a formal data breach notification letter from The Next Street, LLC serves as official confirmation that your confidential information was compromised, and it establishes the legal standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit. Affected individuals do not need to wait until they experience actual financial loss or identity theft to seek legal recourse; the increased risk of future harm and the loss of privacy alone provide grounds for action. Our firm is actively investigating this data breach and evaluates potential claims on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket and we only collect legal fees if we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
You do not need to show financial loss to be eligible. Courts have treated exposure of personal data as real harm. You likely qualify if any of the statements below describe you:
You received a data breach notification letter from The Next Street, LLC
You were a customer, patient, employee, or client of The Next Street, LLC
Your personal information was stored in The Next Street, LLC's systems
Your Social Security number or driver's license number was exposed
Your financial account, credit card, or banking information was disclosed
You reside in the United States (all 50 states eligible)
That letter is legally required and confirms your data was exposed. It also gives you standing to file a claim.
What your notification letter means & what to do next →Act quickly to protect your identity and preserve your claim. Four steps, in order:
Your The Next Street, LLC notification letter is legal evidence. Keep both physical and digital copies somewhere safe — it establishes you were affected and anchors your claim.
Activate the complimentary credit monitoring referenced in The Next Street, LLC's letter — early fraud detection and a documented harm record both help your claim.
A no-cost freeze at each of the three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) blocks new-account fraud in your name; unfreeze anytime you apply for credit.
Time limits can forfeit your claim. Have attorneys review your The Next Street, LLC case at no cost — contingency means zero upfront fees.
Security Incident
Prior to AG notification
The Next Street, LLC's systems were compromised, exposing stored personal records.
Reported to Attorney General
January 16, 2026
The Next Street, LLC filed its official breach notice with the New Hampshire Attorney General.
Consumer Notification Letters Sent
Within weeks of AG filing
Affected individuals receive mailed notification letters as required by statute.
Legal Window — Act Now
Statute of limitations applies
A statute-of-limitations clock is running on this type of claim.
Breach victims may recover several categories of loss. What applies in the The Next Street, LLC matter depends on your state, the data involved, and the company's conduct.
Statutory damages exist independent of out-of-pocket loss — California's $100–$750 range is the model other states have followed.
Reimbursement for fraud charges, unauthorized transactions, or expenses you incurred as a direct result of the breach.
Time spent handling breach fallout — freezes, disputes, monitoring — is compensable.
Credit-monitoring subscriptions and protection plans you bought because of the breach are recoverable expenses.
SSN and driver's license exposure creates long-term identity theft risk. Courts recognize the ongoing value of this harm and may award damages accordingly.
Exposure of financial account or credit/debit card information entitles victims to recover for actual and potential fraud losses.
New Hampshire's breach notification law (RSA 359-C) requires timely notice to affected individuals and the Attorney General. New Hampshire residents may pursue civil action for actual damages and attorney's fees stemming from inadequate data protection.
The companies below also filed breach notices with the New Hampshire Attorney General. Letter recipients for any of them can pursue a review.
One Medical
New Hampshire · Jul 2026
Town of Canterbury, NH
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Center for Advanced Eye
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
West Series of Lockton Companies, LLC
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Open Arms Care Corporation
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
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