Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Cantey Hanger, LLP regarding its recent data breach. The Cantey Hanger data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 1,600 individuals.
ABOUT CANTEY HANGER, LLP:
Cantey Hanger is a full-service law firm based in Texas. Founded in 1882, Cantey Hanger represents publicly- and privately held businesses in an array of industries across Texas.3 Additionally, Cantey Hanger advocates on behalf of public sector interests, nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals.3 Today, Cantey Hanger is involved in a range of practice areas, including appellate, banking, bankruptcy, business law, commercial litigation, corporate restructuring, family law, fiduciary law, criminal defense, government regulations and public policy, health law, insurance law, intellectual property, tax law, and more. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Cantey Hanger has three additional locations in Texas and employs over 60 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Cantey Hanger reported to the Attorney General of Maine 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. According to the breach notice, on February 22, 2024, Cantey Hanger discovered suspicious activity on its computer network. As a result, Cantey Hanger launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Cantey Hanger learned that sensitive personal information may have been viewed by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Cantey Hanger began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial information (e.g., bank account information, payment card information)
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
On August 2, 2024, Cantey Hanger began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Cantey Hanger is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Cantey Hanger filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a beach notification letter from Canty Hanger, LLP:
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.
