{"id":187855,"date":"2026-02-16T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/wisner-baum-responds-to-cybersecurity-incident-and-subsequent-litigation\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:00:10","slug":"wisner-baum-responds-to-cybersecurity-incident-and-subsequent-litigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/wisner-baum-responds-to-cybersecurity-incident-and-subsequent-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisner Baum Responds to Cybersecurity Incident and Subsequent Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wisner Baum Responds to Cybersecurity Incident and Subsequent Litigation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cybersecurity incidents are escalating across every sector, and a clear trend is taking hold: litigation follows public disclosure more often than root-cause accountability. Wisner Baum is navigating this shift as lawsuits follow its recent notification of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain systems.\u00a0LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Data-security incidents have become a standard operational risk for businesses nationwide, driven by the scale, complexity, and interdependence of modern IT environments. As these incidents increase, a parallel trend has emerged: lawsuits are increasingly triggered by the sheer act of legally required disclosure of a data breach itself, directed at the companies whose systems have been infiltrated, rather than at the criminal actors responsible for the harm.<\/p>\n

The firm remains focused on its longstanding mission: representing consumers harmed by systemic failures, holding powerful institutions accountable, and advancing public interest litigation nationwide.<\/p>\n

Wisner Baum, a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ law firm, recently experienced a data-security incident involving unauthorized access to a limited number of computer systems. Upon discovery, the firm immediately secured its systems, launched an investigation, and engaged independent cybersecurity professionals to assess the scope and impact of the incident.<\/p>\n

\t The investigation\u00a0pinpointed the\u00a0source,\u00a0site,\u00a0and\u00a0extent\u00a0of the exposure, and on\u00a0January 21st, 2026, Wisner Baum mailed notice letters to clients and other individuals whose information may have been involved, consistent with standard notification practices.\u00a0The firm’s\u00a0next steps were to\u00a0consult\u00a0with\u00a0cybersecurity experts\u00a0and put\u00a0additional\u00a0safeguards\u00a0in place, including\u00a0enhanced monitoring and strengthened system protections.\u00a0Wisner Baum\u00a0has also taken all\u00a0possible steps\u00a0to help ensure that any\u00a0exposed, or potentially exposed,\u00a0client\u00a0information\u00a0was\u00a0deleted.\u00a0
\n \t Layers of Exposure\u00a0The\u00a0incident reflects a broader structural issue:\u00a0organizations are\u00a0relying\u00a0on\u00a0security infrastructure that, despite being marketed as\u00a0state-of-the-art, can still\u00a0leave\u00a0them open to\u00a0attack due to exploitable vulnerabilities. According to governmental and industry data, thousands of organizations report similar data-security incidents each year, often tied to vulnerabilities in third-party software, hardware, or managed services\u00a0\u2014\u00a0not internal misconduct.\u00a0Meanwhile,\u00a0legal\u00a0and regulatory experts report a growing pattern: required disclosures increasingly become the focal point for follow-on litigation.\u00a0Even as cybersecurity professionals emphasize that transparency and prompt notification are central to responsible incident response, some\u00a0treat these\u00a0notifications\u00a0as\u00a0a litigation\u00a0opportunity against businesses who have taken all reasonable\u00a0steps to\u00a0comply\u00a0with\u00a0evolving legal and\u00a0ethical obligations.\u00a0“It is unfortunate that some law firms are\u00a0attempting\u00a0to exploit this situation for their own gain.\u00a0A professional cybercriminal was able to access Wisner Baum’s data through a security flaw in the SonicWall system,\u00a0a firewall\u00a0that was supposed to be state-of-the-art. We were able to negotiate with\u00a0SonicWall\u00a0to ensure that none of our clients’ data was made public. Now, spurred by parasitic law firms who are directly\u00a0soliciting\u00a0Wisner Baum’s current and former clients,\u00a0we see these\u00a0copy-cat lawsuits\u00a0springing up,”\u00a0said Brent Wisner, attorney and managing partner at the firm.”We are dealing with\u00a0lawyers and their clients who,\u00a0instead of going after the threat actors or the SonicWall system that\u00a0left us exposed,\u00a0are trying to\u00a0exact even more money and time from Wisner Baum. We are\u00a0a law firm that has been a vanguard for consumer rights for decades, and\u00a0now\u00a0we\u00a0are\u00a0more than ready to defend ourselves and\u00a0our\u00a0clients. These lawsuits are meritless; truth is taking a back seat to greed. If we can bring Fortune 500 companies to their knees using truth, the law, and a sense of what is right, we will make short work of these frivolous,\u00a0lawyer-driven class actions.”\u00a0Standing on the RecordRecent cases show that breach notifications can become a litigation flashpoint, creating additional downstream risk. Data from Duane Morris indicates that 1,488 class actions were filed over data breaches in 2024 \u2014 an increase of approximately 13% from 2023 (1,320 filings) and more than double the 604 filings in 2022 \u2014 underscoring the scale and accelerating frequency of breach-related litigation.”This type\u00a0of litigation\u00a0discourages\u00a0timely disclosure, shifting focus away from systemic infrastructure accountability, and increasing friction for organizations\u00a0like ours\u00a0that\u00a0are following\u00a0best-practice notification standards\u00a0to the letter,”\u00a0Wisner\u00a0said.\u00a0The firm\u00a0remains\u00a0focused on its longstanding mission:\u00a0representing\u00a0consumers harmed by systemic failures, holding powerful institutions accountable, and advancing public interest litigation nationwide.\u00a0About Wisner Baum\u00a0Wisner Baum is a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ law firm with offices across the United States. For decades, the firm has represented individuals harmed by corporate misconduct, dangerous products, environmental exposure, and systemic failures. Wisner Baum is known for its trial experience, investigative rigor, and leadership in complex, high-impact litigation involving some of the world’s largest companies. For more information, visit www.wisnerbaum.com\u00a0Sources\u00a0
\n The Daily Journal. (2026, February 5).\u202fWisner Baum calls client data\u00a0breach\u00a0suits “meritless,” “frivolous”.
\n The Recorder. (2026, February 2).\u202fLos Angeles\u00a0plaintiffs\u00a0firm Wisner Baum sued over data\u00a0incident. (Law.com \/ The Recorder).\u00a0
\n Westlaw Today. (2026, February 4).\u00a0Data breach at Wisner Baum law firm draws\u00a0suit.
\n Whittaker, Z. (2026, January 29).\u00a0Fintech firm Marquis\u00a0blames\u00a0hack\u00a0at\u00a0firewall\u00a0provider SonicWall for its data breach.\u00a0TechCrunch.
\n Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (2024).\u00a0ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2023.\u00a0bidenwhitehouse.archives.
\n FBI National Press Office. (2025, April 23).\u00a0FBI releases annual internet crime report Federal Bureau of Investigation.
\n AdvisorHub. (2025, April 15).\u00a0LPL sues Ameriprise for sending clients misleading data breach notices.\u00a0
\n Duane Morris\u00a0LLP. (2025). Data Breach Class Action Review \u2013 2025. FlippingBook. online.flippingbook.com\/view\/759158897\/10\/
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