Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CVE North America, Inc. (“CVE”) regarding its recent data breach. The CVE data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CVE NORTH AMERICA, INC.:
CVE is a local, independent solar power producer based in New York. Founded in 2017, CVE develops, finances, builds, and operates solar PV (photovoltaic) power plants throughout the Northeast.2 Drawing on the international expertise of its parent company, CVE Group (Changing Visions of Energy), which has been recognized for financing, building and operating ground-mounted solar installations in communities for 10 years, CVE is invested to ensure the highest environmental and qualitative performance.3 Headquartered in New York, New York, CVE employs over 30 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, CVE discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. On March 4, 2024, CVE began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Tax identification number
- Other W-9 form information
If you received a breach notification letter from CVE North America, Inc.:
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 CVE 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 CVE North America, 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.