Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CITY Furniture, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The CITY Furniture data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to more than 7,600 current and former employees.
ABOUT CITY FURNITURE, INC.:
CITY Furniture is a Florida-based furniture company that specializes in selling mattresses, youth furniture, outdoor furniture, and a variety of living room, dining room, and home office sets. Founded in 1971, CITY Furniture began by selling waterbeds, a product that led the company’s growth throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Over time, CITY Furniture rebranded and expanded its product line beyond waterbeds and mattresses. Today, CITY Furniture offers free design services, customizable packages, and online shopping services. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, CITY Furniture employs over 1,000 individuals and operates stores across Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 12, 2022, CITY Furniture discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, CITY Furniture determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between November 14, 2021, and June 12, 2022. On September 13, 2022, CITY Furniture began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you are a current or former employee of CITY Furniture:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the CITY Furniture data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by CITY Furniture, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.