AT&T data breach class action lawsuits overview:
- Who: At least nine class action lawsuits have been filed against AT&T Inc. in the wake of a report that the information of more than 70 million of its current and former customers was leaked online.
- Why: Consumers argue AT&T failed to properly safeguard and secure their information by failing to implement adequate security measures that could have prevented the data breach.
- Where: The class action lawsuits were all filed in Texas federal court.
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against AT&T following reports that more than 70 million current and former customers had their information leaked online as a result of a data breach that appears to be from 2019.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuits claim AT&T failed to properly safeguard and secure the information of its customers during the data breach, which the company previously addressed in 2021 while maintaining that any customer information did not come from its systems.
The hacker behind the data breach released a limited amount of data at the time of the incident, but has now leaked the information — including names, birthdates and Social Security numbers, among other things — of around 73 million current and former AT&T customers.
The plaintiffs claim AT&T failed to adequately implement security measures that could have prevented a cyberattack, despite having a duty to do so by being entrusted with their customers’ personally identifiable information (PII).
“Defendant had obligations created by contract, industry standards, common law, and its own promises and representations to keep Plaintiff’s and Class Members’ PII confidential and to protect it from unauthorized access and disclosure,” one of the AT&T class actions says.
Customers affected by AT&T data breach at risk of identity theft, other harms, class actions claim
The plaintiffs in the lawsuits claim AT&T waited to notify them about the data breach — with some arguing the company waited approximately five years. They say this has put them at risk of identity theft and various other forms of personal, social and financial harm.
“As a result of Defendant’s failures and the Data Breach, Plaintiffs and Class Members’ identities are now at a current and substantial imminent and ongoing risk of identity theft and shall remain at risk for the rest of their lives,” one of the AT&T class actions says.
The consumers want to represent nationwide classes of current and former AT&T customers whose PII was compromised as a result of the data breach, with some singling out individuals who were notified about the incident. One also wants to represent a California subclass.
The class action lawsuits broadly claim AT&T is guilty of negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of contract, with one also bringing claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Privacy Act.
The plaintiffs all demand a jury trial and are requesting declaratory and injunctive relief along with various damages for themselves and their class members.
In other data breach news, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against WellNow Urgent Care and its parent company The Aspen Group in March over claims they failed to properly secure patient data during a data breach in April 2023.
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I got the ATT letter saying pin number was breeched. But through Google and the credit bueral it found ALL my info is compromised. Someone was even able to add an iphone wallet to one of my credit cards! After closing and reissuing a new card three times, I fialney told them to to close account permanetly. This will follow me always. I can’t change my DOB or Social Security Number! I’m drained. Can’t sleep.
I received a letter from AT&T informing me that my information, including my SSN, was compromised in the breach. How can I join the class action lawsuit?
I was affected and received a letter from AT&T confirming the breach.
We had AT&T for years and have been breached more than once.
AT&T has caused my SSN and all other pertinent information to be in full view on the dark web. The stress involved in trying to protect myself from this is enormous.
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My social security number was found in the dark web and AT&T is responsible. Credit monitoring á alerted me
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I received a letter informing me of the breach. People are calling me about the loan application that I never applied for.
My information was breached through AT&T add me
My personal information was leaked on the dark web because of the AT&T data breach. I have been dealing with creditors for the past two months the thief even broke into my mail box to get access to a credit card requested under my name. I am drained, exhausted and scared of this situation. I went to the police to report it but they need more evidence to help me. ADD ME!
Received email from AT&T that they are emailing me because regarding the security of your data. After a thorough assessment, AT&T has determined that some of your personal information was compromised. I have the email still and have had a lot of credit alerts of hard checks since this has happened.