Case Update: This class-action complaint has been moved to the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois.

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In December 2024, FeganScott filed a class action against Legacy Professionals, alleging that the accounting firm’s inadequate data security measures led to a data breach, which could cause customers’ personal information to be circulated on the Dark Web.

According to the complaint, Legacy Professionals detected suspicious activity on its servers in April but did not confirm that customer data had been stolen until November 13, 2024, when the company discovered it on the Dark Web. Affected customers were not notified of the breach – or the fact that their data was at risk – until December 18, 2024.

The complaint also notes that, as of the filing, the accounting firm has not disclosed the full scale of the breach, including the total number of individuals affected and the specific information that was stolen.

Legacy Professional clients: Have you received a notification from Legacy Professionals about this data breach? If so, contact our firm today to learn more about your rights.

What happened?

In the class action complaint filed in December, attorneys allege that Legacy Professionals learned that an unknown, unauthorized third party gained access to personally identifiable information belonging to its clients and posted it on the Dark Web.

What information was accessed?

Legacy Professionals has not disclosed the specific information that was stolen, but as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, this data typically includes the following:

• Names
• Personal addresses
• Email addresses
• Dates of birth
• Financial account numbers
• Social Security numbers
• Telephone numbers

What to do if your personal information was accessed?

If you’ve received a data breach notification from Legacy Professionals, contact our firm today to learn more about your legal rights.