PNC data breach class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Madonna Blunt filed a class action lawsuit against The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
- Why: Blunt claims PNC failed to properly secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information (PII) of its customers.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges The PNC Financial Services Group failed to properly secure and safeguard personally identifiable information of its customers during a data breach earlier this year.
Plaintiff Madonna Blunt claims PNC disclosed earlier this month that sensitive customer information was mistakenly provided to another client without authorization due to an internal disclosure error.
Blunt argues, however, that a separate dark web post by a threat actor claimed data was exfiltrated from PNC’s IT network, including 740,000 customer records.
“Market Exchange’s claim indicates that the amount of data exposed as a result of the Data Breach, is substantially larger than the internal disclosure initially confirmed by Defendant,” the PNC class action lawsuit states.
If you received a data breach letter within the past six months notifying you that your personal information was compromised in a different data breach, you may be eligible to pursue compensation. See if you qualify.
PNC class action claims bank failed to take precautions to keep customer data secure
Blunt claims PNC failed to take precautions to keep individuals’ PII secure and failed to use reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the sensitive, unencrypted information it maintained for its customers.
“Despite having the financial wherewithal and personnel necessary to prevent the Data Breach, nevertheless failed to use reasonable security procedures and practice appropriate to the nature of the sensitive, unencrypted information it maintained for Plaintiff and Class Members,” the PNC class action lawsuit argues.
Blunt wants to represent a nationwide class of individuals whose PII was compromised as a result of the data breach. She demands a jury trial and requests declaratory relief and an award of statutory damages and all other forms of monetary relief.
In 2024, PNC faced a class action lawsuit alleging it exploited its retirement account investors for its own financial gain.
Did you have your PII compromised in the PNC data breach? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Ken Grunfeld and Jeff Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A. and Mariya Weekes of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC.
The PNC data breach class action lawsuit is Blunt v. The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-01469, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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