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Pierce Bainbridge Files Class Action on Behalf of Travelers Worldwide in the Marriott Data Breach
The value of this personal information —including names, email addresses, recovery email accounts, telephone numbers, payment card information, and passport information — on the black market is well known. Identity thieves use the information to gain access to different areas of the victim's digital life, including bank accounts, social media accounts, and credit card accounts. They also use the stolen information to harm victims through embarrassment, blackmail or harassment, in person or online, to commit other types of fraud, including obtaining ID cards or driver's licenses, fraudulently obtaining tax refunds and other government benefits.
Despite heightened public awareness of the danger of identity theft, Marriott allegedly failed to institute adequate cyber-security procedures. Marriott's storage of over 5 million unencrypted passport numbers was "extremely reckless and unsafe" according to the class action complaint. And even the encryption method it used for other data was woefully inadequate, as Marriott admitted the components needed to decrypt the payment card numbers may have been taken as well.
Marriott operates more than 6,700 properties in 130 countries. Any guest who made reservations or stayed at one of the Starwood brand hotels from 2014-2018 may be a victim of the data breach. The Starwood brands include: W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Element Hotels, Aloft Hotels, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton and Design Hotels. Starwood branded timeshare properties (Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, The Luxury Collection Residence Club, St. Regis Residence Club, and Vistana) are also included.
If you believe you made a reservation at any of these hotels, please visit our dedicated site at https://piercebainbridge.com/marriott/ in order to contact us for additional information about your legal rights and options.
About Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP
Pierce Bainbridge has significant experience in prosecuting major class action cases and taking cases through trial across the United States . We have represented individuals, companies, funds, foundations and other entities worldwide with offices in New York , Los Angeles , Washington, D.C. , and Boston .
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