This case file records a data security incident disclosed in a public MA filing. Pittsburgh Regional Transit was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. Pittsburgh Regional Transit experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Address. The precise date the breach occurred was not disclosed in the filing; the date below reflects when Pittsburgh Regional Transit notified the MA Attorney General. The filing summarized the incident as follows: "Based on its name, Pittsburgh Regional Transit appears to be a public transportation and mass transit provider that manages commuter operations, fare collection, and transit services. In the regular course of business, organizations in this sector typically collect and store sensitive personal information such as employee records, payroll details, and commuter or rider data. If you received a data breach notification letter, it means your personal information may have been involved in a security incident experienced by the organization. This breach was officially reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General in 2025. The notification letter provides specific details regarding the incident and outlines the protective steps and resources available to help safeguard your identity." Monitoring your credit and accounts for unfamiliar activity is a reasonable first precaution. The public filing remains a useful reference for anyone reviewing a notice or considering next steps.
"Based on its name, Pittsburgh Regional Transit appears to be a public transportation and mass transit provider that manages commuter operations, fare collection, and transit services. In the regular c…"
Affected individuals may be entitled to compensation under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00). Free attorney review available.
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This case file records a data security incident disclosed in a public MA filing. Pittsburgh Regional Transit was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. Pittsburgh Regional Transit experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Address. The precise date the breach occurred was not disclosed in the filing; the date below reflects when Pittsburgh Regional Transit notified the MA Attorney General. The filing summarized the incident as follows: "Based on its name, Pittsburgh Regional Transit appears to be a public transportation and mass transit provider that manages commuter operations, fare collection, and transit services. In the regular course of business, organizations in this sector typically collect and store sensitive personal information such as employee records, payroll details, and commuter or rider data. If you received a data breach notification letter, it means your personal information may have been involved in a security incident experienced by the organization. This breach was officially reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General in 2025. The notification letter provides specific details regarding the incident and outlines the protective steps and resources available to help safeguard your identity." Monitoring your credit and accounts for unfamiliar activity is a reasonable first precaution. The public filing remains a useful reference for anyone reviewing a notice or considering next steps.
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00), you may have a legal claim if:
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
No. Under Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.
Accepting free credit monitoring from Pittsburgh Regional Transit does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by Pittsburgh Regional Transit during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Most data breach class actions resolve within 18 to 36 months, though timelines vary by court and complexity. Your participation requires minimal effort — typically completing a claim form. Our office handles all litigation; you are notified when a settlement is reached.
Join the class action and seek compensation for your exposure.
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This registry entry documents a notice associated with Pittsburgh Regional Transit that was filed in MA on May 29, 2025. The filing describes Name, Address, Date of Birth.
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