Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating M. Green and Company LLP, regarding its recent data breach. The M. Green and Company data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT M. GREEN AND COMPANY LLP:
Green and Company is a full-service certified public accounting firm based in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley. Founded in 1951, M. Green and Company’s history has seen it expand from a small accounting office focused on agricultural clients to serving a diverse array of companies, including small businesses and large corporations. Today, M. Green and Company offers a variety of accounting, tax, consulting, and litigation support services while prioritizing personal client relationships. Headquartered in Tulare, California, M. Green and Company operates additional offices in Visalia, Hanford, and Porterville, California.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 14, 2022, M. Green and Company discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and obtained. Through its investigation, M. Green and Company determined that an unauthorized actor accessed and acquired this information. On October 13, 2022, M. Green and Company began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Gender
- Contact information (e.g., email address, telephone number)
- Company name
- Tax information (e.g., Federal Employer Identification number, 1099 recipient information)
- Beneficiary information
If you received a breach notification letter from M. Green and Company LLP:
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 M. Green and Company 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 M. Green and Company LLP;
- 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.