Advance Auto Parts is facing a class action lawsuit following a data breach that impacted its employees. The lawsuit, led by plaintiff Charles McGee, alleges that the company failed to properly safeguard private information by storing it on a poorly configured database without adequate security measures. McGee contends that this negligence allowed cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerability and steal sensitive information, which was then sold on the dark web.
The legal complaint argues that Advance Auto Parts had a duty to protect the personal data it collected but did not fulfill this obligation. According to the lawsuit, the breach resulted from the company’s failure to implement necessary protections, such as password security, leading to unauthorized access and acquisition of private information. McGee is seeking to represent a nationwide class of individuals whose data was compromised.
In addition to claiming negligence, the lawsuit accuses Advance Auto Parts of not providing timely notification to affected employees about the breach and the subsequent sale of their information online. This lack of communication is cited as a further failure on the company’s part to uphold its responsibilities towards its employees.
The class action seeks various forms of relief, including actual, consequential, and nominal damages, as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. The case also highlights another class action from the previous year, which alleged that Advance Auto Parts did not adequately accommodate nursing employees, further compounding the company’s legal challenges.”
