Chord Specialty Dental Partners is currently embroiled in a legal crisis following a substantial data breach that occurred in September 2024, exposing the personal information of over 173,000 individuals. Seven proposed class-action lawsuits have emerged in federal courts, accusing the dental organization of inadequate cybersecurity measures and failure to provide timely notification to affected parties. The compromised data includes sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and medical records, leading to allegations of violations of FTC and HIPAA regulations. The company is actively addressing the breach by engaging third-party specialists to investigate the incident's scope.
At least seven proposed class action lawsuits have been filed in federal courts in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, alleging that Chord Specialty Dental Partners failed to secure patient data.
Plaintiffs claim that the company violated obligations under state and federal laws, including the FTC Act and HIPAA, for not securing personal information.
The data breach revealed sensitive information of over 173,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, bank details, and medical records.
Following the breach, Chord posted a notice explaining their immediate action taken after discovering suspicious activity related to an employee's email account.
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