Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Panasonic Avionics Corporation (“Panasonic”) regarding its recent data breach. The Panasonic data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION:
Panasonic is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company based in California. Founded in 1979, Panasonic specializes in designing, engineering, manufacturing, selling, and installing customized in-flight entertainment and communications systems for airlines worldwide. Today, Panasonic supplies its products to major aerospace manufacturers, including Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Panasonic is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, and employs over 5,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Panasonic discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Panasonic determined that an unauthorized third-party may have accessed this sensitive information on or around December 14, 2022. On November 29, 2023, Panasonic began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Financial account number
- Company employment status
If you have received a breach notification letter from Panasonic Avionics Corporation:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
