Foundation Building Materials Data Breach Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Foundation Building Materials, LLC (“FBM”) regarding its recent data breach.

ABOUT FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS, LLC:

FBM is a building materials and construction products distribution company based in California. Founded in 2011, FBM specializes in the local supply of building materials such as drywall, steel studs, laths, plaster, stucco, acoustical ceilings, insulation, fiberglass reinforced panels (FRP), and exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS). Additionally, FBM offers a wide variety of commercial-grade construction tools, drywall hand tools, fasteners, and construction supplies for residential and commercial projects.2 Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, FBM has over 300 branch locations across the United States and Canada and employs over 1,000 individuals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On March 31, 2023, FBM completed an acquisition of Marjam Supply Company (“Marjam”). On December 7, 2023, during the process of integrating Marjam’s systems into FBM’s system, FBM became aware of a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information on Marjam’s network may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, FBM found evidence of unauthorized access to this sensitive information from May 1 and May 9, 2023. On January 19, 2024, FBM began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number
  • Financial account number

If you received a breach notification letter from Foundation Building Materials, 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.

What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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Chicago, Illinois 60611

Phone: 872.263.1100
Toll Free: 866.748.6220

One Magnificent Mile
980 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1610
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Phone: 872.263.1100
Toll Free: 866.748.6220

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