NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safirstein Metcalf LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed against
Equifax, Inc. relating to the recently disclosed data breach. According to reports, the data breach purportedly began in May
2017 and continued until July 29, 2017. The hackers accessed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver’s
license numbers.
The complaint alleges that Equifax was negligent in failing to protect consumer data and choosing to save money instead of
spending on technical safeguards that could have stopped the cyber attack.
After the market closed on September 7, 2017, Equifax announced a “cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately
143 million U.S. consumers. Following this news, shares of Equifax fell substantially today with shares trading this
afternoon at $122.68 – down approximately 14% for the day.
It was also reported that three of Equifax’s officers and managers sold stock before the hack was revealed.
Safirstein Metcalf LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors in Equifax (NYSE:EFX). If you are a
Equifax shareholder and would like information, please contact Safirstein Metcalf LLP at 1-800-221-0015, or email info@SafirsteinMetcalf.com.
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consumer protection. All of the Firm’s legal endeavors are rooted in its core mission: provide investor and consumer
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