Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Veris Residential, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Veris Residential data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VERIS RESIDENTIAL:
Veris Residential is a real estate company investing primarily in commercial buildings and property. Accordingly, Veris Residential specializes in the development, ownership, and management of luxury multifamily communities. Founded in 1994, Veris Residential prides itself as one of the United States’ top real estate investment trusts with high-quality assets and advanced technology. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey and Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Veris Residential owns or has interests in 2 hotels, 4 parking and retail properties, 5 office buildings, and 24 apartment complexes throughout the 2 states.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In December 2021, Veris Residential discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Veris Residential determined that an unauthorized actor accessed this sensitive information through employee email accounts between November 12 and December 22, 2021. On February 28, 2023, Veris Residential began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account number
If you received a breach notification letter from Veris Residential:
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 Veris Residential 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 services provided by Veris Residential;
- 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.