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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you used a credit or debit card at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant between July 2019 and August 2020 and/or have received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777.
credit-card-machineOn October 13, 2020, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant (commonly known as Dickey’s BBQ), the largest barbecue restaurant chain in the nation, was notified that stolen customer data had been posted on a popular card and fraud marketplace known as Joker’s Stash. The extensive cyberattack began in July 2019. The hackers stole over 3 million customers’ credit card data over the past 13-15 months before advertising the massive collection of payment card details for sale on the dark web. Security analysts say the security incident appears to have compromised 156 of Dickey’s 469 restaurant locations across 30 states, with the highest exposure in California and Arizona. The hacker advertised “valid rates” of between 90-100 percent, indicating that Dickey’s BBQ was unaware of the compromise and customers had not been notified. The payment card records are related to outdated magnetic stripe technologies and are being sold for the average price of $17 a card. This type of data is commonly used to produce counterfeit cards for in-person payments. Dickey’s confirmed the breach and claims to have reported the situation to law enforcement and payment card networks. The restaurant has not yet issued a formal data breach notification. Many established franchise restaurant locations, such as Dickey’s, are permitted to decide the type of point-of-sale (POS) device and processors that they use. Franchise restaurants are often slow to make the credit card reader upgrades necessary to process chip-based payment cards versus less secure, older systems that rely on swiping a magnetic strip. However, security experts believe a single central processor may have been compromised, because the widespread breach affected over a third of all Dickey’s locations. Founded in 1941 in Texas, Dickey’s BBQ revenues are projected to reach $112 million this year with plans to expand to 500 stores. The Arnold Law Firm’s Sacramento data breach lawyers will continue to monitor this data breach and provide updated information as our investigation continues.

If you used a credit or debit card at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant between July 2019 and August 2020 and/or have received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your situation and possible 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.