Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Lee Enterprises, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Lee Enterprises data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 39,000 individuals.
ABOUT LEE ENTERPRISES, INC.:
Lee Enterprises is a newspaper publishing company based in Iowa. Founded in 1890, Lee Enterprises provides local news and information and an advertising platform, with daily newspapers, rapidly-growing digital products, marketing services, and innovative technology.2 Serving 1 million subscribers, Lee Enterprises has nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications in 25 states, with markets including cities in Missouri, New York, Nebraska, Virginia, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Arizona.2,3 Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Lee Enterprises employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Lee Enterprises reported to the Attorney General of Maine that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on February 3, 2025, Lee Enterprises discovered a suspicious event regarding its network.1 As a result, Lee Enterprises launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Lee Enterprises confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems belonging to employees may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party on February 1, 2025. As a result, Lee Enterprises 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 June 3, 2025, Lee Enterprises began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Lee Enterprises 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 Lee Enterprises filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, Lee Enterprises, 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.
