Frequently Asked Questions

A data breach is an incident when sensitive, confidential or private records or information are copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or misused by an individual unauthorized to do so. Data breaches expose personal information to potential fraud or misuse.

Yes, you may be eligible for compensation if you were a victim of a data breach and your information was taken by an individual that is unathorized to do so.

Cyber criminals can sell or use your personal information for financial fraud and identity theft. Often times hackers will exploit and sell personal information obtained from a data breach on the dark web.

If you receive a notification letter about your personal data being exposed, contact us right away to protect your rights. There are typically deadlines to join a data breach lawsuit. Our attorneys can advise you as to what you should do next.

Yes. Handling sensitive personal data requires companies to take reasonable security measures and controls under both state and federal laws. Companies can be held liable in data breach lawsuits if they failed to protect your personal information by allowing a breach to occur.