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Law Firm Sued Over Data Breach Exposing Social Security Numbers
10 Jun
Summary
- Fox Rothschild law firm faces a class action lawsuit.
- Allegations include failure to safeguard sensitive personal data.
- Hackers gained access to names and Social Security numbers.
A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against the U.S. law firm Fox Rothschild. The suit accuses the firm of failing to adequately safeguard sensitive personal data belonging to its clients. The allegations stem from a data breach that occurred in May.
During this breach, hackers reportedly gained unauthorized access to individuals' names and Social Security numbers. This incident has prompted legal action, with the lawsuit seeking to represent a class of affected individuals. The core of the complaint centers on the firm's alleged negligence in protecting confidential information.
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