Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating McMillan Electric Company regarding its recent data breach. The McMillan Electric data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 6,100 individuals.
ABOUT MCMILLAN ELECTRIC COMPANY:
McMillan Electric is a custom motor manufacturer for OEMs based in Wisconsin. Founded in 1976, McMillan Electric manufactures millions of motors and motor products a year, including PSC motors, shaded pole motors, permanent magnet motors, 182 frame EC motor/control, generator heads, high efficiency axial fans, gear motors, lift motors, and more.3,4 Today, McMillan Electric ships its products to customers throughout North America, and they, in turn, sell their products worldwide.3 Headquartered in Woodville, Wisconsin, McMillan Electric employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, McMillan Electric 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 or acquired. According to the breach notice, on or about October 29, 2024, McMillan Electric learned that an unauthorized actor had gained access to its network environment. 1 As a result, McMillan Electric launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, McMillan Electric confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party during the breach on October 29, 2024. As a result, McMillan Electric 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 February 13, 2025, McMillan Electric began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, McMillan Electric 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 form breach notification letters that McMillan Electric filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you are a received a breach notification letter from McMillan Electric Company:
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.
