NEWTOWN, Pa., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating data privacy claims regarding an incident at Melwood, Inc. Melwood learned of a data breach between August 9, 2025, and August 17, 2025.
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About Melwood, Inc.
Melwood is a Maryland nonprofit organization that has supported employment for people with disabilities for over 60 years.
What happened?
From August 9 to August 17, 2025, Melwood identified that an unauthorized individual accessed part of their computer network and copied files without authorization. They promptly secured their system and started an investigation. It was found that the compromised files may have included personal details such as names and Social Security numbers.
How can I protect my personal data?
If you receive a data breach notification regarding Melwood, you should take steps to protect yourself against identity theft and fraud. Such measures include regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for any suspicious or unauthorized activity.
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised by the Melwood data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach cases, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation involving securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft, and consumer fraud.
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