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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: Bricker & Eckler LLP
- Street Address: 100 S. Third St.
- City: Columbus
- State, or Country if outside the US: Ohio
- Zip Code: 43215
Submitted By
- Name: Chris Cwalina
- Title: Global Co-Head of Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Firm name (if different than entity): Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
- Telephone Number: 202-662-4691
- Email Address: chris.cwalina@Nortonrosefulbright.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: legal counsel
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 430,185
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 18
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/14/2021
- Date Breach Discovered: 01/31/2021
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: 04/06/2021
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Sample Consumer Notice Letter.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Bricker is offering 12-month complimentary credit monitoring and fraud protection services to individuals whose personal information was involved. Bricker is also providing a toll-free hotline for the individuals to call with any questions regarding the incident.