Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Brodart Co. regarding its recent data breach. The Brodart data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BRODART CO.:
Brodart is a library products and services company in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1939, Brodart offers a wide range of products and solutions to libraries, including books for lease or purchase, custom furniture, shelving systems, display products, customized cataloging solutions, and more. Additionally, Brodart provides collection development services, creating selection lists for public and school libraries. Headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Brodart employs over 100 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In October 2023, Brodart discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Brodart determined that unauthorized third parties may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information on October 14, 2023. On November 22, 2023, Brodart began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Medical information
- Financial information (e.g., payment card numbers, financial account numbers, and passwords)
If you are an employee of or have received a breach notification letter from Brodart Co.:
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 Brodart 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Brodart Co.;
- 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.