Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the National Association of Home Builders (“NAHB”) regarding its recent data breach. The NAHB data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 2,000 individuals.
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS:
NAHB is a trade association based in the District of Columbia. Comprised of more than 700 state and local associations, NAHB represents more than 140,000 builder, remodeler, specialty trade, sales and marketing, design, housing finance, and building supply/manufacturing members.2 Since its founding in 1942, NAHB has served as “the voice of America’s housing industry.” NAHB’s primary goals are to ensure that housing is a national priority and that all Americans have access to safe, decent, and affordable housing, whether they choose to buy a home or rent.2 Today, NAHB employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, NAHB 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, NAHB determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information between May 16 and May 23, 2023. On February 16, 2024, NAHB began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from National Association of Home Builders:
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 NAHB 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 National Association of Home Builders:
- 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.