Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Watergate Hotel regarding its recent data breach. The Watergate Hotel data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 2,200 individuals.
ABOUT THE WATERGATE HOTEL:
The Watergate Hotel is a hotel located on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. First opened in 1965, The Watergate Hotel is the site of a political scandal that took place June 17, 1972, wherein five intruders were caught in the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee, leading to Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency.4 Today, The Watergate Hotel boasts 336 guest rooms and suites, 27,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including a spacious ballroom and 10,000 square feet of outdoor terraces overlooking the Potomac River.5
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, The Watergate Hotel announced 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. According to the breach notice, on April 6, 2024, The Watergate Hotel identified suspicious activity on its network.1 As a result, The Watergate Hotel launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, The Watergate Hotel 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, The Watergate Hotel 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 and/or other government issued identification number
- Financial account information
- Payment card information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
As a result of the breach, The Watergate Hotel posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, on February 7, 2025, The Watergate Hotel began mailing breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice, The Watergate Hotel is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification that The Watergate Hotel posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from The Watergate Hotel:
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.
