Identity theft

Attorney General warns about price gouging, identity theft; reminds Floridians of services available during recovery

June 1, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Recognizing the first day of the 2007 Hurricane Season, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory calling on residents and visitors alike to be aware of the dangers the storm season can bring and urging Floridians to make necessary preparations well in advance.    » read more »

The deadline to submit a redress claim form to the FTC is June 22, 2007

May 31, 2007 -- MADISON – Identification verification company ChoicePoint has settled a consumer action with Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and the attorneys general in 43 other states involving a 2005 security breach that took place at the company. This settlement imposes mandatory safeguards beyond those imposed on the company by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a previous settlement.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 -- SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a multistate settlement with ChoicePoint that resolves allegations the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information. The settlement with attorneys general of 43 states and the District of Columbia stems from a 2005 data breach that compromised personal financial records of more than 163,000 consumers, including an estimated 3,000 Washington residents.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 - Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell, along with the attorneys general of 43 other states, announced a settlement with ChoicePoint to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control.    » read more »

Identity theft victims can seek reimbursement for security breach losses

May 31, 2007 -- AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today reached a settlement with ChoicePoint Inc., a Georgia-based data broker, which creates important safeguards for consumers’ sensitive personal and financial information. Under the agreement, which includes 43 other states, the victims of a widely reported 2005 security breach will be reimbursed for any identity theft-related losses they suffered.    » read more »

Temporary injunction requires EZPAWN, EZMONEY to improve document disposal process

May 31, 2007 -- SAN ANTONIO – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today reached an agreement with EZPAWN and EZMONEY Loan Services that protects customers from identity theft.    » read more »

5/31/2007 -- PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long today joined the attorneys general of 43 other states to announce a settlement with ChoicePoint, Inc., to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 -- Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers today filed a settlement agreement with ChoicePoint, a national provider of identification and credential verification services to businesses, government and non-profit organizations, resolving allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control. The Alpharetta, Georgia company was named in an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) filed in Marion County Circuit Court. The AVC admits no law violation.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 -- Columbus – Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, and attorneys general of 43 other states announced a settlement with ChoicePoint Inc. to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control.    » read more »

AG wins changes to help prevent identity theft from company whose 2005 breach compromised information about 145,000 consumers

May 31, 2007 -- Raleigh -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper along with the attorneys general of 43 other states today announced that ChoicePoint has agreed to make changes to better protect consumers’ personal information. “Businesses that have our personal information need to be careful how they use it and who they share it with,” said Cooper.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, along with the attorneys general of 43 other states, has reached a settlement with Georgia-based ChoicePoint to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control. The assurance of voluntary compliance was filed today in Cole County Circuit Court.    » read more »

May 31, 2007 -- INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, along with the attorneys general of 43 other states, have announced a settlement with ChoicePoint to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information in its control.    » read more »

Madigan Leads Multi-State Effort that Compels Company to Better Protect Customers

May 31, 2007 -- Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined the attorneys general of 43 other states to announce a settlement with ChoicePoint, Inc., to resolve allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ personally identifiable information that was in its control.    » read more »

(Boise) – A legal settlement between ChoicePoint and the Attorneys General of 43 states should lower the risk of identity theft for Idaho consumers, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. ChoicePoint agreed to make significant, ongoing changes in the way the company registers new customers for access to personally identifiable information.    » read more »

Company will take extra steps to protect consumers’ privacy

May 31, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced a multi-state agreement with a Georgia-based company that collects, maintains and distributes consumers’ personally identifiable information. Attorney General McCollum and 43 additional state Attorneys General signed the settlement with ChoicePoint, resolving allegations that the company failed to adequately maintain the privacy and security of consumers’ information in the company’s control.    » read more »