Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CNHI, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The CNHI data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CNHI, LLC:
CNHI is news publisher based in Alabama. Founded in 1997, CNHI publishes a range of local newspapers across the United States, including Allied News, the Cumberland Times, Mankato Free Press, the Tribune Star, Washington Times Herald, and more.2,3,4 Headquartered in Montgomery Alabama, CNHI employs over 1,000 individuals and provides print and digital news in more than 130 communities across 22 U.S. States.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, CNHI reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, CNHI discovered that it experienced an incident involving unauthorized access to its computer network.1 As a result, CNHI launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, CNHI confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between April 27 and May 17, 2025. As a result, CNHI 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 number
On December 8, 2025, CNHI began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, CNHI is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that CNHI filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from CNHI, LLC:
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.
