Debt Collection Agency Settles Data Breach Class Action
p38ppppConvergent Outsourcing Inc a debtcollection agency settled a data breach class action in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington for 245 million The class action suit against Convergent alleged that the business failed to protect the personal information of over 640000 individuals The breach occurred in June 2022ppPlaintiffs alleged that Convergent failed to implement appropriate security measures to protect and secure personal information in its possession failed to monitor its network for security vulnerabilities or implemented appropriate security practicesppPursuant to the settlement class members may receive up to 1500 each for lost time and direct expenses related to the breach eg credit monitoring services or upwards of up to 10000 for extraordinary expenses A third option would allow class members to receive a prorata share of the remaining settlement fundppPost Your Public Notice Todaypp ppSign Up for eNewsBulletinspp ppYou are responsible for reading understanding and agreeing to the National Law Reviews NLRs and the National Law Forum LLCs Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website The National Law Review is a free to use nolog in database of legal and business articles The content and links on wwwNatLawReviewcom are intended for general information purposes only Any legal analysis legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed as legal or professional advice or a substitute for such advice No attorneyclient or confidential relationship is formed by the transmission of information between you and the National Law Review website or any of the law firms attorneys or other professionals or organizations who include content on the National Law Review website If you require legal or professional advice kindly contact an attorney or other suitable professional advisor ppSome states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and advertisement practices by attorneys andor other professionals The National Law Review is not a law firm nor is wwwNatLawReviewcom intended to be a referral service for attorneys andor other professionals The NLR does not wish nor does it intend to solicit the business of anyone or to refer anyone to an attorney or other professional NLR does not answer legal questions nor will we refer you to an attorney or other professional if you request such information from us ppUnder certain state laws the following statements may be required on this website and we have included them in order to be in full compliance with these rules The choice of a lawyer or other professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements Attorney Advertising Notice Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome Statement in compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct Unless otherwise noted attorneys are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization nor can NLR attest to the accuracy of any notation of Legal Specialization or other Professional CredentialsppThe National Law Review National Law Forum LLC 2020 Green Bay Rd Suite 178 Highland Park IL 60035 Telephone 708 3573317 or toll free 877 3573317 If you would ike to contact us via email please click hereppCopyright 2024 National Law Forum LLCp
