Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Schuster Company (“Schuster”) regarding its recent data breach. The Schuster data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to over 3,000 individuals.
ABOUT SCHUSTER COMPANY:
Schuster is a transportation services company based in Iowa. Founded in 1956, Schuster is a leader in refrigerated trucking transportation and product distribution that provides customer-specific solutions.2 Today, Schuster features exceptionally well-maintained late model equipment, a truck and trailer shop with 10 bays for in house maintenance, an onsite wash bay and fuel island, and 465 drivers and owner operators.2 Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Schuster employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Schuster discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Schuster determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information between January 23 and January 30, 2024. On March 19, 2024, Schuster began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification number
If you received a breach notification letter from Schuster Company:
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 Schuster 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 Schuster Company:
- 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.