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United Domestic Workers of America Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

On March 28, 2025, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (“UDW”) reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Attorney General of California. According to its report, UDW detected unauthorized access to its IT network on January 17, 2025 (the “Data Breach”). A subsequent investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had accessed and potentially acquired private and confidential personal information from UDW’s systems. Approximately, 200,000 individuals were impacted by the data breach.  Recently, on or about March 27, 2025, UDW began sending data breach notification letters to those affected by the data breach. Included in its data breach notification letters is an offer of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for impacted individuals. As the announcement was made only recently, UDW has not yet disclosed additional details. If you received a data breach notification letter from UDW, it indicates that you were affected by the data breach.  Founded in 1977, United Domestic Workers of America is a labor union representing over 200,000 home care and family child care providers across 45 counties in California. Headquartered in San Diego, UDW advocates for the rights and benefits of care workers, focusing on issues such as fair wages, healthcare access, and improved working conditions. The organization is affiliated with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (“AFSCME”) and actively engages in social justice initiatives, including campaigns for racial equality and income fairness. 

WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED IN THE UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA DATA BREACH?

The type of compromised information varied among individuals and potentially included: 
  • Names,
  • Addresses,
  • Social Security numbers.
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.  The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible.  California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 , contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

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.