NEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by U.S. Merchants Financial Group, Inc. and The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. U.S. Merchants learned of suspicious activity on its computer network on or about February 13, 2024. To join this case, go HERE.

About U.S. Merchants Financial Group, Inc.

Based in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Merchants is an American company that manufactures and distributes packaging, displays, and storage products.

What happened?

On or about February 13, 2024, U.S. Merchants discovered that an unauthorized third party had accessed its network and obtained certain files. An investigation, which concluded on August 2, 2024, revealed that these files contained some customers’ personal information such as names, driver’s license numbers, alien registration numbers, passport numbers, and Social Security numbers.

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 U.S. Merchants 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.