Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Tom James Company regarding its recent data breach. The Tom James Company data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 8,600 individuals.
ABOUT TOM JAMES COMPANY:
Tom James Company is a fashion and retail apparel company specializing in custom clothing manufacturing. Accordingly, Tom James Company produces a variety of fine clothing, including custom suits, professional attire, and premium readymade clothing and accessories. Additionally, Tom James Company provides clients with personal clothier consultations. Founded in 1966, Tom James Company prides itself as the world’s largest custom clothing manufacturer and retailer. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Tom James Company operates satellite offices across 37 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, France, Holland, Germany, Australia, and Canada.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 20, 2022, Tom James Company 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, Tom James Company determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack between July 28 and August 23, 2022. On February 17, 2023, Tom James Company began contacting 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 Tom James Company:
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 Tom James Company 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 Tom James Company;
- 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.