Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ladies Professional Golf Association (“LPGA”) regarding its recent data breach. The LPGA data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION:
LPGA is a professional golf organization for women based in Florida. Founded in 1950 as a playing tour, the LPGA has grown into a nonprofit organization involved in every facet of golf.2 Today, the LPGA operates tournaments such as the LPGA Tour, which competes across the globe, reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries.3 Additionally, the LPGA Foundation has empowered and supported girls and women since 1991, most notably through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, which annually engages with nearly 100,000 girls.3 Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, LPGA employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, LPGA reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, LPGA recently became aware of suspicious activity associated with two employee’s email accounts. As a result, LPGA launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, LPGA discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party using the two email accounts between August 19 and August 22, 2024. As a result, LPGA 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
- Financial account information
On November 22, 2024, LPGA began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, LPGA is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complementary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that LPGA filed with the Attorney General of the Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Ladies Professional Golf Association:
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.
