Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: H.J. Russell & Company
  • Street Address: 171 17th St., NW, Suite 1600
  • City: Atlanta
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Georgia
  • Zip Code: 30363

Submitted By

  • Name: Colin M. Battersby
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 2485932952
  • Email Address: cbattersby@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1081
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: between September 21, 2021 and October 5, 2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: January 6, 2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: February 4, 2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: SSN [redacted] (10122185x7AB84).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: Complimentary 12 month Equifax credit monitoring