Companies collect, share, and expose your personal data — often without your knowledge. If your information was compromised in a data breach or harvested without your consent, you may have legal options. Wolf Popper represents consumers in complex data privacy cases at no upfront cost.
Your personal data is under constant threat from data breaches, cybercriminals, invasive tracking technologies, and unauthorized sharing with third parties.
Every time you shop, use social media, visit a doctor, or make an online purchase, companies may gather sensitive personal information about you. Companies push the limits of what the law allows, using hidden tracking technologies like cookies, pixels, and tracking code to collect personal data that is then sold to third parties like search engines, social media platforms, advertisers, and data brokers.
How can a data breach or privacy violation hurt you?
Data breaches and privacy violations can cause serious financial, personal, and emotional harm.
These terms are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct legal concepts — and the distinction matters for your case.
Data security: The technical measures — encryption, firewalls, access controls — a company must implement to protect your data from unauthorized access or theft. A failure here often gives rise to a data breach claim.
Data privacy: Your rights regarding how companies collect, use, and share your personal information. Companies are generally required to get your consent before sharing your data with unrelated third parties.
The United States does not currently have a single federal law that fully protects consumer data privacy. Instead, a combination of federal and state laws may apply depending on the type of information involved and where the breach or privacy violation occurred.
Possibly. A breach notification means a company has confirmed that your personal information was exposed. Whether you have a viable legal claim depends on the type of data involved, the circumstances of the breach, and the applicable laws in your state. A free consultation with our attorneys can help you understand your options.
Nothing upfront. We handle data privacy and breach cases on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if we recover money or secure other benefits for you. There is no financial risk to you for consulting with us or pursuing a claim.
A class action allows a group of people who suffered similar harms from the same company or incident to sue together. This approach is particularly effective in data breach cases because the individual harm to each victim — while real — may not be large enough to justify a solo lawsuit. By joining together, victims amplify their collective voice and can pursue meaningful accountability.
We handle a wide range of cases involving healthcare data, financial records, Social Security numbers, login credentials, and more. We also represent clients whose data was collected without consent through hidden tracking technologies, pixels, and cookies.
Statutes of limitations vary by state and by the type of claim. It is important to act quickly after discovering a breach or privacy violation. Contact us as soon as possible so we can evaluate your options before any deadlines pass.
We offer free, confidential case reviews. If your personal information was exposed in a data breach or collected without your consent, you may be entitled to compensation.
There is no cost and no obligation to speak with one of our data privacy attorneys. Send us an email to outreach@wolfpopper.com to get your free case review.