Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating American Multi-Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Theatres regarding its recent data breach. The AMC Theatres data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. D/B/A AMC THEATRES:
AMC Theatres is the world’s largest movie theater company with over 1,000 locations globally. As an entertainment provider, AMC Theatres offers viewings for recently released films in standard, IMAX, and in 3D for some films. Headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, AMC Theatres has over 650 theaters in the United States and approximately 350 theaters across Europe. Founded in 1920, AMC Theatres began when the founders purchased a single theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Today, AMC Theatres serves approximately 350 million guests annually and has the top market position in many of the largest cities in the United States. AMC Theatres employs over 31,000 individuals and has an annual revenue of approximately $3.9 billion.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 1, 2023, AMC Theatres discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, AMC Theatres determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. Recently, AMC Theatres began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from American Multi-Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Theatres:
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 AMC Theatres data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by American Multi-Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Theatres;
- 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.