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A former employee with Indiana-based Kittles Home Furnishings has filed a class action lawsuit against the company after it allegedly failed to immediately notify employees of a data breach involving personal information.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of lead plaintiff Christopher Ballard in Marion Superior Court, claims that between February 7 and 17, 2023, Kittles lost control of its current and former employees’ highly sensitive personal information during a data breach.
On September 16, 2024, over a year and a half after the breach, the company mailed written notices telling employees that they discovered the “security incident” on or around February 17, 2023.
Kittles’ letter explained that an unauthorized party might have obtained information like employees’ names, mailing addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, banking information, and health insurance information.
The letter was also posted to the company’s website.
A representative for Kittles did not immediately respond to Indiana Lawyer’s request for comment on Thursday.
As a result of the breach, Kittles offered potential victims “proactive fraud assistance” and access to a year of complimentary credit monitoring.
Ballard is suing the company for negligence, breach of an implied contract, unjust enrichment, and bailment on behalf of all affected current and previous employees. He is seeking a jury trial and asking for equitable and injunctive relief.
The case is Christopher M. Ballard v. Kittles Home Furnishings, Inc., 49D01-2409-PL-044474.
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