Lawsuit filed against Indianapolis Housing Authority over data breach

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis legislation agency has filed a class-action criticism in opposition to the Indianapolis Housing Authority over an information breach that occurred within the fall.

On Oct. 4, the Housing Authority found a ransomware assault disclosed the non-public data of shoppers.

In January, the Housing Authority despatched letters to greater than 200,000 individuals who could have been affected by the breach.

Amina Thomas, an legal professional with Cohen & Malad, stated a Missouri man, Richard Lilly, who acquired a letter had his data compromised.

In response to court docket paperwork, the legislation agency is searching for financial damages from the Housing Authority and desire a jury trial.

The swimsuit alleges the Housing Authority “did not safeguard the personal, extremely delicate data of the plaintiff.”

A choose will resolve whether or not the swimsuit can deemed a class-action lawsuit.

Assertion

“IHA has knowledgeable the Metropolis of the lately filed lawsuit. We are going to monitor litigation developments and seek the advice of with IHA as vital, however we don’t at the moment have any additional touch upon the lawsuit’s allegations.”

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