DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of Customers Whose Personal Data May Have Been Compromised By Johns Hopkins University and Health System Data Breach
Last updated on June 22, 2023
NEWTOWN, PA, June 22, 2023 — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Johns Hopkins University and Health System (“JHU”). JHU learned of suspicious activity on or about May 31, 2023, and notified customers on or about June 14, 2023.
Background on JHU
JHU is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. JHU provides diverse health care services for adult and pediatric patients in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as well as operating a children’s hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
What happened?
On or about May 31, 2023, JHU discovered a data breach that may have included the following types of personal information: names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, health insurance account information, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, medical history, diagnoses, treatment, dates of service and provider names.
How can I protect my personal data?
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 JHU data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
Eric Lechtzin, 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: [email protected]
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. Your ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.