Laboratory Services Cooperative – Data Breach Investigation
In this age of technology, amidst a world of encroaching cybersecurity threats, your personal information is more vulnerable than ever. Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you think your information may have been compromised in a data breach, please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at lnichols@caffertyclobes.com.
Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) is a clinical laboratory organization based in Seattle, Washington. It provides diagnostic testing and laboratory services to healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood affiliates in 31 states across the U.S.
On October 27th, 2024, Laboratory Services Cooperative identified a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised sensitive personal, financial, and health-related information of current and former employees, as well as patients of its affiliated healthcare providers. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on April 10th, 2025.
Laboratory Services Cooperative has reported that approximately 1.6 million individuals were impacted by the data breach. The compromised information includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers (such as passports or state IDs), financial details (including bank account or credit/debit card numbers), medical information, health insurance details, and dates of birth.
The recent Laboratory Services Cooperative data breach is a serious matter that could inflict far-reaching consequences for those affected. The exposure of personally identifiable information, especially names and Social Security numbers, poses a significant risk of identity theft, such as criminals opening financial accounts, taking out loans, filing fraudulent tax returns, and obtaining government services in the victim’s name. Personally identifiable information can also be exposed on the Dark Web, which poses a serious threat toward the privacy and safety of many individuals. According to a recent FTC survey, the total cost of identity theft is nearly $50 billion per year, with victims losing an average of nearly $5,000 from the misuse of their personal and financial information. The exposure of protected medical information can pose an even greater danger of identity theft—such as obtaining medical services in the victim’s name, which will be charged to the victim.
Current and former employees, as well as patients of Laboratory Services Cooperative’s affiliated healthcare providers have been exposed to a heightened risk of fraud and identity theft and must now closely monitor your financial accounts. You could be at risk of incurring additional out-of-pocket costs for purchasing credit monitoring services, credit freezes, credit reports, or other protective measures to deter and detect identity theft.
Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you suspect your sensitive personal, financial, and health-related information may have been compromised in the Laboratory Services Cooperative data breach, you must take action to protect both your personal and financial well-being. Please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at lnichols@caffertyclobes.com.
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April 14, 2025Share on Social Media