Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Charmant USA Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Charmant data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CHARMANT USA INC.:
Charmant is a manufacturer and distributor of in-house and license brand eyewear. Founded in Japan in 1956, Charmant has since evolved into an international company with development, production, and sales operations across the world. Specializing in premium titanium frames, Charmant is one of the leading eyewear manufacturers in the world with more than 4 million eyewear frames produced to date.2 Charmant USA Inc. is Charmant’s US subsidiary and is headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Charmant discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Charmant determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information between September 20 and September 24, 2023. On November 29, 2023, Charmant began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
If you received a breach notification letter from Charmant USA 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 Charmant 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 Charmant USA 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.