Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating J.B. Poindexter & Co, Inc. (“JBPCO”) regarding its recent data breach. The JBPCO data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of employees.
ABOUT J.B. POINDEXTER & CO, INC.:
JBPCO is a privately held portfolio of businesses that provide innovative services for commercial trucks, specialty vehicles, upfit and accessory, and manufacturing industries.2 Founded in 1981, JBPCO applies innovative operational and financial disciplines to truck and van bodies, pickup truck covers and accessories, industrial vehicle storage and shelving, funeral coaches, limousines, specialty industrial parts and expandable foam packaging.3 Today, JBPCO’s portfolio of industry-leading business units includes Morgan Truck Body, Morgan Olson, Reading Truck, LEER Group, EFP Corporation, FederalEagle, MIC Group, Masterack and EAVX.3 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, JBPCO employs over 8,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, JBPCO discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired. Through its investigation, JBPCO determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on April 4, 2024. On April 8, 2024, JBPCO began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Contact information
- Date of birth
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, J.B. Poindexter & Co, 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 JBPCO 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 that may be provided by J.B. Poindexter & Co, 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.