Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Texas TransEastern, Inc. (“TTE”) regarding its recent data breach. The TTE data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT TEXAS TRANSEASTERN, INC.:
TTE is a full-service fuel transportation company based in Texas. Founded in 1983, TTE ranks among the nation’s fastest-growing specialized common carriers, with 30 fuel operations located across the United States. Today, TTE provides both branded and unbraded fuel delivery to commercial and industrial customers. Additionally, TTE offers inventory management and electronic services to all classes of fuel retailing, as well as to government and transit authorities. Headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, TTE has additional locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, TTE discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. In February 2024, TTE reported the data breach to the Attorney General of Texas. According to the breach report, TTE has not notified individuals whose data may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Date of birth
If you received a breach notification letter from Texas TransEastern, Inc.:
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 TTE 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 Texas TransEastern, Inc.:
- 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.