Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating John Richard Collection, LLC (“John Richard”) regarding its recent data breach. The John Richard data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT JOHN RICHARD COLLECTION, LLC:
John Richard is a furniture manufacturing and interior design company based in North Carolina. Founded in 1980 as a sideline business to one of the largest retail furniture operations in Mississippi, John Richard originally employed five people and was housed in a ten thousand square foot warehouse.3 Since then, John Richard has grown internationally to have offices and factories in Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and China.3 Today, John Richard offers a wide array of home furnishing products, including lighting, mirrors, accessories, furniture, upholstery, botanicals, and artwork.4 Headquartered in Whitsett, North Carolina, John Richard employs over 700 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, John Richard announced that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on February 14, 2024, John Richard detected suspicious activity within its network that impacted certain systems. As a result, John Richard launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, John Richard learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and taken by an unauthorized third-party between January 18, 2024, and February 14, 2024. As a result, John Richard 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
- Passport number
- Financial account information
- Payment card information
As a result of the data breach, John Richard posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, John Richard mailed breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice on its website, John Richard 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 that John Richard posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from John Richard Collection, 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.
