Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating GEM Technologies, Inc. (“GEM”) regarding its recent data breach. The GEM data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GEM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:
GEM is an environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services contractor based in Tennessee. Founded in 1994, GEM provides a range of environmental, facility and infrastructure management, construction, and technical services to federal government agencies, state and municipal government, universities, and private industry enterprises.2,3,4 Services offered by GEM include environmental compliance, waste management, industrial hygiene, renovations, road construction, facility repairs, and more.2 Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, GEM employs over 200 individuals and operates four additional field offices in Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and New Mexico.3,5
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, GEM 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 compromised. According to the breach notice, on or around August 7, 2025, GEM experienced a data security incident, where an unauthorized party accessed certain systems in its network environment.1 As a result, GEM launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, GEM confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, GEM 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
On January 16, 2026, GEM began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, GEM 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 GEM filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from GEM Technologies, 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.
