Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Alan Ritchey, Inc. (“ARI”) regarding its recent data breach. The ARI data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ALAN RITCHEY, INC.:
ARI is a family owned and operated multi-industry transportation solutions company based in Texas. Founded in 1964, ARI began by transporting mail for the United States Postal Service, a proud heritage of service that remains a core component of the organization. Today, ARI offers services to the government, industrial, agriculture, energy, and transportation sectors. Additionally, ARI provides clients with all applicable paperwork, schedules the pickup/delivery appointments, and keeps clients updated instantly as to the status and location of their shipments.3 ARI is headquartered in Valley View, Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, ARI 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, ARI determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on February 6, 2024. As a result, ARI began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
If you received a breach notification letter from Alan Ritchey, 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 ARI 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 Alan Ritchey, 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.