Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating JPW Industries, Inc. (“JPW”) regarding its recent data breach. The JPW data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT JPW INDUSTRIES, INC.:
JPW is a machine and industrial product manufacturing company based in Tennessee. Founded in 1975, JPW offers a variety of products for woodworking, metalworking, metal forming, work holding, and lifting, in addition to hand tools.2 Today, JPW’s brands include Axiom Precision, Baileigh Industrial, Edwards Ironworkers, JET Tools, Powermatic, and Wilton Tools.3 Headquartered in Lavergne, Tennessee, JPW employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, JPW reported to the Attorney General of New Hampshire that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on February 3, 2025, JPW learned that certain computer systems on its network were locked by a computer virus.1 As a result, JPW launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, JPW confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and copied by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, JPW 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 JPW. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government identification number
- Account number, credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account
On April 1, 2025, JPW began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, JPW is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that JPW filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from JPW Industries, 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.
