Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating East West Family of Companies regarding a recent data breach. The East West Family of Companies data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 9,100 employees.
ABOUT EAST WEST FAMILY OF COMPANIES:
East West Family of Companies is a commercial and residential construction company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The East West Family of Companies is comprised of three companies—East West Partners, Slifer Smith & Frampton, and East West Hospitality. East West Partners develops resort and urban communities while Slifer Smith & Frampton manages the sales of each development. East West Hospitality provides on-site hospitality and property management services for East West Family of Companies’ projects in Colorado, California, South Carolina, and Hawaii.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 8, 2021, East West Family of Companies experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information of individuals in its system may have been accessed or acquired. Through an investigation, East West Family of Companies was able to determine that an unknown actor breached its system between November 5 and 8, 2021. East West Family of Companies further determined that the personal identifiable information of East West Family of Companies’ employees and their dependents may have been impacted. On July 1, 2022, East West Family of Companies began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you are a current or former employee of East West Family of Companies:
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 East West Family of Companies 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 the free credit monitoring service provided by East West Family of Companies;
- 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.