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U-Haul data breach class action overview:
- Who: A U-Haul customer is suing the company.
- Why: The plaintiff says the company allowed customer information to be exposed in a data breach.
- Where: The U-Haul data breach class action was filed in an Arizona federal court.
U-Haul didn’t adequately protect its computer systems, leading to cybercriminals obtaining the personal information of customers in a data breach, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Chris Bagley filed the class action lawsuit against U-Haul International Incorporated Sept. 22 in an Arizona federal court, alleging negligence, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and violations of the Driver’s Privacy Act.
According to the lawsuit, the hack started on Nov. 5, 2021, and continued for seven months through April 5, 2022, leaking personal information including names, dates of birth and driver’s license numbers.
The hackers accessed two passwords used to control U-Haul’s systems, the U-Haul class action states. That gave them access to personal information that has “been used and will continue to be used in a variety of sordid ways for criminals to exploit Plaintiff and the Class members and to profit off their misfortune,” the lawsuit alleges.
U-Haul class action claims company lacked security practices
U-Haul did not have proper security practices in place to safeguard its customers’ personal information and failed to provide timely and adequate notice of the breach, Bagley alleges.
He says he was not advised of the U-Haul data breach until September 2022.
It was only earlier this month that U-Haul International disclosed that it was the victim of the data breach that exposed the names and driver’s license information of some of its customers.
As a result, Bagley and other customers face an impending identity theft risk, he says.
“This risk will continue for the rest of their lives, as Plaintiff and Class members are now forced to deal with the danger of identity thieves possessing and using their Personal Information,” the U-Haul class action states.
Bagley looks to represent any U-Haul customer affected by the breach.
He seeks an injunction requiring U-Haul to improve its data security systems and protocols and conduct future annual audits and pay for credit-monitoring services for affected customers. He’s also seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
Were you impacted by the U-Haul data breach? Let us know your thoughts on this class action in the comments!
Chris Bagley is represented by Rory Brian Riley of Morgan & Morgan and William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood.
The U-Haul data breach class action lawsuit is Bagley v. U-Haul International Incorporated, Case No. 2:22-cv-01608, in the United States District Court for the District Of Arizona.
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101 thoughts onU-Haul class action accuses company of neglect that led to data breach
I received a letter today , right in time of my tax returns dating back 3 years being adjusted and refunded but not by me or to me. My phone and accounts all compromised in last 4 months. Another thing to add to my nightmare.
I received a letter from uhaul yesterday that my information was a part of this data breach. After reading about their negligence, I would like to be added to this lawsuit, if possible.
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2017 Rented Uhaul from Odessa Texas to El Reno Oklahoma 2020 I rented a large Uhaul truck from Oklahoma City location and drove it to Fresno CA. The next week I rent the small Pickup from a Fresno location and had it for about 10 days without trouble. Few weeks ago needed car trailor and I was unable to get it for reasons unknown.
Add me to the list or contact me regarding my corespondences with Uhaul when they billed me for an old rental but apologized in an email soon after in late 2021 . Never put money back though, eventually i had to go the bank to be reimbursed. I didnt know it at the time but I think the crooks were posing as Uhaul after the hack. I still have my emails and probably bank statement.
I recieved notification today from uhaul that my information was used and they have my drivers license information and personal information. What should I do?
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Please add me to the list just received the letter from UHaul today.
I received a letter that my name, driver’s license or state identification number has been at the center of a breach of data concerning U-Haul. Add me to the list
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Add me please