Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Cox Law Group, PLLC regarding its recent data breach. The Cox Law Group data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,800 individuals.
ABOUT COX LAW GROUP, PLLC:
Cox Law Group is a law firm based in Virginia. Founded in 1999, Cox Law Group specializes bankruptcy law, including Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 12 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and small business bankruptcy.2 Additionally, Cox Law Group is a debt relief agency that assists individuals and families file for bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code.3 Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, Cox Law Group has three additional locations in Virginia.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Cox Law Group reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on or around September 18, 2024, Cox Law Group became aware of suspicious activity within its computer systems. As a result, Cox Law Group launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Cox Law Group confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party during the incident. As a result, Cox Law Group 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
- Address
- Date of birth
- Phone number
- Driver’s license number
- Bank account information
- Financial information
On November 11, 2024, Cox Law Group began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Cox Law Group is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Cox Law Group filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Cox Law Group, PLLC:
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.
