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Blank Rome Sued Over Breach Allegedly Affecting 57K Clients

Law360 • July 6, 2026

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Blank Rome Faces Class Actions Over Data Breach Exposing 57,000 Clients Blank Rome LLP was sued in two separate class actions following a May data breach that compromised the personal information of over 57,000 clients. The breach occurred due to a social engineering attack where a cybercriminal impersonated the firm's IT department, leading to sensitive data being uploaded to an external site. The exposed information includes names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and financial details. Plaintiffs allege negligence in data protection and delayed notification of the breach. The firm claims the incident did not disrupt operations and intends to defend against the lawsuits. The breach highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in law firms' cybersecurity practices. 7 sources 55

Blank Rome Sued Over Breach Allegedly Affecting 57K Clients

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