Cencora data breach class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Keith Wolford filed a class action lawsuit against Cencora Inc. and The Lash Group LLC.
- Why: Wolford claims Cencora failed to protect the information of its patients during a data breach disclosed in May.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court.
Drug wholesale company Cencora failed to properly safeguard and secure the protected health information and personally identifiable information of its patients from “criminal hackers” during a data breach disclosed in May.
Plaintiff Keith Wolford’s class action lawsuit claims Cencora owed it to its patients to protect their private information from “unauthorized disclosure and exfiltration.”
“Plaintiff and Class Members relied on Defendants to keep their Private Information confidential and securely maintained and to only make authorized disclosures of this Information, which Defendants ultimately failed to do,” the Cencora class action says.
Wolford wants to represent a nationwide class of individuals who had their private information accessed or acquired as a result of the Cencora data breach, including those who were sent a data breach notice.
Patients weren’t notified of Cencora data breach for nearly three months, class action claims
Cencora filed an official notice of a “hacking incident” with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 27, 2024, according to the Cencora class action. The lawsuit claims the company waited until on or about May 17, 2024, to send out data breach letters to individuals affected by the data breach.
“Plaintiff and Class Members had no idea for approximately three months that their Private Information had been compromised, and that they were, and continue to be, at significant risk of identity theft and various other forms of personal, social, and financial harm,” the Cencora class action says.
Wolford claims Cencora is guilty of negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty.
The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual and statutory damages for himself and all class members.
Kaiser Permanente also recently suffered a data breach that the nonprofit health plan said may have affected more than 13 million current and former members and patients across the U.S.
Were you affected by the Cencora data breach? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Nicholas Sandercock and Mason A. Barney and Tyler J. Bean of Siri & Glimstad LLP.
The Cencora data breach class action lawsuit is Wolford, et al. v. Cencora Inc., et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-02256, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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145 thoughts onCencora class action claims data breach exposed sensitive patient info
I got my letter on June 20th! I am disabled with cognitive issues! I need help with this! Please add me in as well. Thank you
Received letter in mail yesterday dated June 4, 2024 from Cencora about the data breach. They offered a free credit monitoring service. Is this a scam and will only make matters worse by signing up for the monitoring service. Or possibly void Cencora of responsibility?
I received a letter May17, 2024 stating that my personal information has been exposed. They want me to enroll in the credit monitoring service, Experian IdentityWorks, free of charge for the next two years. I also have to monitor all of my accounts from now on. That is a large task for a 74 year old heart patient! Please include me!
Received letter yesterday from Cencora about the data breach. They offered a free credit monitoring service. Is this a scam and will only make matters worse by signing up for the monitoring service. Or possibly void Cencora of responsibility?
I’ve been affected also. I had a hard inquiry on my credit report for a credit card I didn’t open. As of tonight, I’m unable to access my bank account and the password reset isn’t going to my email. The scammers have already called and sent mail to my home claiming to represent Capitol One credit
card.
I received a letter and someone else I know received a letter also.
I received a letter from cencora dated may 17, 2024 Re: notice of data security incident.
I have received 4 different Data breach letters from Cencora. Can anyone help me.
I received a letter dated May 30, 2024
I received a letter dated 5/30/2024 stating a Notice of Data Security Incident. Please add me.
How do I sign up to be part of the class action lawsuit?
Can I sign up to be part of the class action lawsuit?
Can I sign up to be part of the class action lawsuit?
I have received a letter from Cencora. I am in Canada.
I am Canadian and also received a letter about my data being breached, please add me as well, thank you.