Union Bank & Trust Data Breach Overview

In May 2023, Union Bank and Trust Company experienced a data breach. The cybersecurity incident potentially exposed over 200,000 individuals’ personal information, such as names, SSNs, dates of birth, and more. Certain affected individuals filed class action lawsuits, which have now consolidated in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Almeida Law Group LLC Partner David Almeida was appointed one of the Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Counsel in the matter. 

Legal Leadership and Coordination Efforts

Along with Mason Barney of Siri & Glimstad, LLP and Tyler Hudson, Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP, David will coordinate the work of all plaintiffs’ counsel, apprise the court as to the plaintiffs’ position, manage discovery and settlement discussions, and other pretrial activities.

Class Action Goals and Consumer Protection

The class action seeks compensation for those affected by the data breach and aims to protect consumer privacy going forward. This class action lawsuit is an important step towards protecting individuals’ rights and compensating them for any financial or emotional damages suffered because of the data breach.

Union Bank & Trust Data Breach Case Information

The case is Scott, et al. v. Union Bank and Trust Company, case no.: 4:23-cv-03126-JMG-MDN in the United States District Court for the Nebraska (Lincoln).