Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MITY, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The MITY data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MITY, INC.:
MITY is a furniture manufacturing company based in Utah. Founded in 1987, MITY’s brands manufacture products for a variety of industries such as hospitality, worship, education, senior living, restaurant, and government.3 Today, MITY’s product brands include MityLite®, Holsag®, Bertolini®, and XpressPort®.3 Headquartered in Orem, Utah, MITY has offices and manufacturing facilities in Tennessee, Missouri, and Ontario, and employs over 500 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MITY reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on or around March 6, 2024, MITY learned that an unauthorized third party gained access to a limited number of its systems.1 As a result, MITY launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, MITY confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and taken by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, MITY 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
- Address
- Social insurance number
As a result of the data breach, MITY began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to California residents, MITY is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 12 months of complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that MITY filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from MITY, Inc.:
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.
