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Louisiana lawsuits over IDScan identity-data breach

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Multiple lawsuits were filed in Louisiana against IDScan over an alleged breach tied to more than 153 million driver’s licenses, expanding civil exposure around scanned identity data. Several law firms have also begun investigating possible class-action litigation for people whose IDs may have been scanned through IDScan-linked businesses. The cases could consolidate if additional claimants come forward.

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  1. 04.09.2026 19:56 2 articles · 12h ago

    Lawsuits and class-action investigations target IDScan over alleged identity-data breach

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    Multiple lawsuits were filed in Louisiana against IDScan after hackers allegedly breached the identity verification service and offered to sell more than 153 million driver’s licenses, along with 10 million ID cards, 3 million travel documents, and 579,000 medical cards. Several law firms, including Markovits, Stock & DeMarco and Hall Attorneys, also launched investigations into potential class-action litigation, while Krebs said he tracked the leak to IDScan and the FBI’s New Orleans office launched an investigation.

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