Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries (“MERS Goodwill”) regarding its recent data breach. The MERS Goodwill data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES:
MERS (Metropolitan Employment Rehabilitation Services) incorporated in October 1940 as a Jewish Employment & Vocational Service to help those in greatest need by providing desired employment and community services.3 Goodwill was founded in 1902 in Boston by a young Methodist minister and Missouri Goodwill was established in 1918.3 In 2001, Metropolitan Employment and Rehabilitation Service and Missouri Goodwill Industries merged to form MERS Goodwill Industries.3 Today, MERS Goodwill provides a variety of programs and services, including career counseling, skills training, education and literacy programs, employment services, and more.3 Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, MERS Goodwill employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MERS Goodwill discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, MERS Goodwill determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between about March 10 and March 15, 2023. On May 9, 2024, MERS Goodwill began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Medical diagnosis information
If you received a breach notification letter from MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries:
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.
