"The lawsuit alleges that the sensitive data, which includes names, birthdates, government identification numbers, mortgage account details, and limited protected health information, has already been disseminated on the dark web, placing affected individuals at a lifelong risk of identity theft and financial fraud."
"In exchange for receiving Plaintiff's and Class Members' Private Information, Defendant promised to safeguard the sensitive and confidential data, to use it only for authorized and legitimate purposes, and to delete such information from its systems once there was no longer a need to maintain it."
"Bernich claims the breach was a foreseeable and preventable result of the defendant's failure to implement industry-standard security measures, such as data encryption and multifactor authentication."
Bernich's employment with US Mortgage lasted from October 2010 to February 2014. The lawsuit claims the company used private data for economic benefits while promising to safeguard it. A significant delay in notifying employees about a data breach occurred, with detection on May 14, 2025, and notification in March 2026. The breach resulted from inadequate security measures, exposing sensitive data on the dark web. Bernich seeks a jury trial, asserting claims of negligence and breach of contract, and aims for class-action certification for affected individuals.
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