NEWTOWN, Pa., Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by American Water Works Company, Inc. (“American Water”). American Water learned of suspicious activity on or about October 7, 2024. To join this case, go HERE.
About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water is a public utility company based in Camden, New Jersey. Through its subsidiaries, American Water provides water and wastewater services across 14 states, and it provides essential services to about 14 million people.
What happened?
On or about October 7, 2024, American Water reported a cybersecurity incident, which may have impacted the personal information of up to 14 million of their customers. In response, the Company took its customer portal offline and paused billing indefinitely. American Water has not yet confirmed the extent to which any customer data was compromised in the breach.
How can I protect my personal data?
If you receive a data breach notification, you need to guard against possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity. Additionally, you should consider legal options for mitigating such risks.
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating bringing a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies on behalf of customers who may have had their sensitive personal and patient data compromised by the American Water data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492 or 215-867-2399 ext. 1
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and dangerous and defective drugs and medical devices.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. No class has been certified in this case, so you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point.
