Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sargent & Lundy, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Sargent & Lundy data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 6,900 individuals.
ABOUT SARGENT & LUNDY, LLC:
Sargent & Lundy is a construction and engineering company offering expertise in power and energy generation. Accordingly, Sargent & Lundy provides consulting, design, and construction management services in electrical grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, and fossil fuels. Founded in 1891, Sargent & Lundy was formed by an associate of Thomas Edison and an electric railway worker to provide energy sector consulting. As of today, Sargent & Lundy have worked with more than 1,600 clients across 101 countries. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Sargent & Lundy operates regional offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Wilmington, Delaware.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 15, 2022, Sargent & Lundy discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Sargent & Lundy determined that an unauthorized actor accessed and obtained this sensitive information. On December 1, 2022, Sargent & Lundy began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Sargent & Lundy:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Sargent & Lundy data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring service provided by Sargent & Lundy, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.