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<p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. According to a CA state filing, <p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Contact Information. Legal proceedings relating to this breach are ongoing.
Based on the company name provided, this entity appears to be an immigration services, legal, or administrative consulting organization that handles sensitive employment authorization and regulatory documentation. Such organizations typically collect and store sensitive personal data including names, contact information, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and detailed employment or immigration records. This security incident was officially reported to the California Attorney General. Individuals whose personal information may have been involved should have received a formal data breach notification letter in the mail. This letter provides more details regarding the incident and outlines the steps the organization is taking to help protect affected individuals.
Based on the data types reported in this filing, affected individuals face the following specific risks:
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.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.
You may have been affected by the <p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic data breach if:
Received a notification letter from <p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which mandates notification to affected individuals and establishes your right to seek damages.
"According to a state filing in CA, this breach affected not publicly disclosed individuals."
View official CA AG filing →No. Under California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) 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.
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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 <p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic 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.
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<p>The automatic 180-day extension of employment authorization documents was initially implemented through 2016 DHS regulations that aimed to address chronic processing backlogs. This was subsequently expanded to 540 days to address further backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic breach?
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