Lawsuit Filed Over Data Breach at Springfield Construction Company

• •Hamilton Construction Co. faces a class-action lawsuit for a data breach affecting 2,667 individuals.
• •The company delayed notifying victims for 146 days, violating Oregon law.
• •Plaintiff Scott Jenkins seeks lifetime credit monitoring and identity theft insurance for affected individuals.

A former employee of Hamilton Construction Co. has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging negligence in a data breach that exposed personally identifiable information of 2,667 individuals. The breach reportedly occurred on June 19, 2025, but the company did not notify affected individuals until November 12, 2025, which is 146 days later, violating Oregon law that mandates notification within 45 days. The lawsuit claims that the company failed to properly safeguard sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial information. Scott Jenkins, the plaintiff, is seeking certification for the class action and demands that the company provide lifetime credit monitoring and identity theft insurance for the victims. Legal experts note a rising trend of employees suing companies for data breaches, emphasizing the duty of care employers have to protect employee data. The company reported the breach to the Oregon Department of Justice on December 15, 2025, 179 days after the incident.