Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Lawson Products, Inc.
Lawson Products, Inc. is a Chicago, Illinois based industrial distributor of maintenance and repair supplies. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Lawson Products, Inc., please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Lawson Products, Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of maintenance and repair supplies, detected a cyberattack on its computer systems on February 8, 2022.[1] The investigation that followed determined that an unauthorized actor had access to certain Lawson Products, Inc. systems and obtained the personal information stored on Lawson Products, Inc.’s systems.[2] Lawson Products, Inc. admitted the breach involves confidential and personal information of consumers.[3] Lawson Products, Inc. did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties until July 11, 2022.[4]
WHAT INFORMATION WAS EXPOSED IN THE DATA BREACH?
Lawson Products, Inc. has disclosed the following information was included in the data breach:
- full names,
- addresses,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver’s license numbers,
- state-issued identification numbers,
- passport numbers,
- financial account information, and
- medical treatment information.[5]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Lawson Products, Inc. data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/695f6147-24b2-4b41-9da0-7d5ac6548355.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/lawson-products-inc-reports-data-breach-8623857/#:~:text=According%20to%20Lawson%20Products%2C%20the,account%20information%20and%20medical%20information