Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Herman Katz LLP regarding its recent data breach. The Herman Katz data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 800 individuals.
ABOUT HERMAN KATZ LLP:
Herman Katz is a real estate focused law firm based in New York. Founded in 2005, Herman Katz provides a variety of services with the goal of maximizing real estate tax benefits for its clients, including real estate tax appeals and litigation, eminent domain and condemnation, tax incentives and abatements, and property tax advisory. Today, Herman Katz represents every real estate asset class, including hospitality and resorts, shopping malls, industrial, self-storage, office buildings, multi-family residential, golf clubs, and more.3 Headquartered in New York, New York, Herman Katz has two additional locations in New York and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Herman Katz reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, Herman Katz discovered a data security incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed its computer network. As a result, Herman Katz launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Herman Katz learned that sensitive personal information may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party on May 10, 2024. As a result, Herman Katz began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Herman Katz. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state ID number
- Account number, credit or debit card number
- Account passwords or personal identification numbers or other access codes
On August 2, 2024, Herman Katz began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Herman Katz is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Herman Katz filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a beach notification letter from Herman Katz 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.
