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Belden, Inc. Data Breach Exposed Personal Information of Current and Former Employees, Business Partners

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NOTICE: If you are a business partner or a current or former employee of Belden, Inc. and received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777.
belden, inc data breachOn November 24, 2020, global network device manufacturer Belden, Inc. (Belden) publicly announced a data security incident that exposed the personal information of current and former employees, as well as some business partners. On November 12, 2020, Belden detected unusual activity on its company servers resulting from an intrusion by an unauthorized third-party who accessed their systems and copied data files. Compromised confidential information includes:
  • Names
  • Dates of birth
  • Business partner bank accounts
  • Business partner taxpayer ID numbers
  • Bank account information (for North American employees on payroll)
  • Email addresses
  • Home addresses
  • Other employment-related information
  • Government-identification numbers, including Social Security numbers
Belden claims to have notified law enforcement and stopped further unauthorized access of personal data on their servers. The company is offering two years of credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals. Partners, customers, and others who may have questions about the incident can contact [email protected]. Founded in 1902, Belden currently employs 9,000 people. Corporate headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri with manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The manufacturer makes networking, audio and video cables, routers, firewalls, networking racks and cabinets, as well as various cable adapters. Annual revenues are estimated at $2.5 billion.

NOTICE: If you are a business partner or a current or former employee of Belden, Inc. and received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your situation and possible developing legal options.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.