OneMain Financial Data Breach Class Action

A plaintiff named Cari Fedorchak initiated a class action lawsuit against OneMain Financial Group LLC. The core allegation is that the company failed to safeguard the private information of its customers, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, which were exposed during a data breach. Fedorchak, who is a customer of OneMain Financial, claims that the company did not employ reasonable security measures, such as encrypting customer data or deleting it when it was no longer necessary.

The lawsuit asserts that unauthorized third parties gained access to files containing unencrypted personal data. Furthermore, the complaint alleges that OneMain Financial neglected to properly monitor its computer systems and failed to notify affected customers in a timely manner. The claims brought against the company include negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, and unjust enrichment, arguing that the breach exposes class members to increased risks of identity theft and fraud.

The plaintiff is seeking a jury trial and demanding damages, restitution, and injunctive relief, which includes mandates for stronger data security, regular audits, and lifetime credit monitoring and identity theft insurance for all class members. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the plaintiff is represented by Jeff Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.