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Columbia University Data Breach

justice4you August 11, 2025

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Columbia University, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. ​​​​On August 7, 2025, Columbia University (“Columbia”) disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident (the “Data Breach”) in breach notification filings with Attorneys General’s Offices in Maine and California. The breach was first detected on June 24, 2025, after a technical outage disrupted various university systems. The investigation determined that, on or about May 16, 2025, an unauthorized actor accessed Columbia’s network and exfiltrated files. The Data Breach affected approximately 868,969 individuals, including current students, former students, applicants, and some employees. Recently, Columbia has begun notifying affected individuals,

Western Montana Mental Health Center Data Breach

justice4you July 25, 2025

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Western Montana Mental Health Center, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. ​​​​​​​​On July 17, 2025, Western Montana Mental Health Center (“WMMH”), a healthcare provider based in Montana, reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Attorney General’s Office of Maine (the “Data Breach”). The incident occurred on or about September 15, 2025, when unauthorized actors gained access to WMMH’s network systems. The subsequent investigation concluded on May 27, 2025, confirming that certain files may have been accessed or acquired without authorization. Approximately 86,758 people have been affected.  Recently, WMMH has begun sending data breach notification

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Data Breach

justice4you July 25, 2025

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. ​​​​​​​​On July 22, 2025, Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (“PIIC”) reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the California Attorney General’s Office (the “Data Breach”). According to the notice, the breach was identified following unusual network activity detected on June 10, 2025, which prompted an immediate internal investigation. PIIC engaged cybersecurity specialists to assess the scope and impact.  On July 9, 2025, the investigation was completed, and PIIC began to mail notification letters to impacted individuals on July 22, 2025. These letters include an offer of

Prestige Maintenance USA Data Breach

justice4you July 25, 2025

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Prestige Maintenance USA, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. ​​​​​​​​On July 22, 2025, Prestige Maintenance USA (“Prestige”), a commercial facilities-services provider based in Plano, Texas, reported a significant cybersecurity incident (the “Data Breach”) to the Attorneys General’s Offices in both Maine and California. The company detected unusual activity on January 17, 2025, prompting an immediate investigation. The investigation confirmed that certain sensitive information was exfiltrated during the Data Breach, and roughly 65,452 individuals were affected . Recently, Prestige has begun sending data breach notification letters to affected individuals. Notification letters include a complimentary offer of

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.