In June 2023, Cupertino Electric Inc. experienced a data breach exposing the personal information of current and former U.S. employees. The breach, occurring between June 14 and June 24, 2023, resulted from alleged inadequate protection of sensitive data, leading to unauthorized access. Affected individuals received notifications on or around June 28, 2023. The company agreed to a $740,520 class action settlement, offering eligible claimants up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented losses (e.g., identity theft, credit monitoring) or a pro rata cash payment. Additionally, two years of three-bureau credit monitoring and $1 million identity theft insurance were provided. The lawsuit claimed Cupertino Electric failed to safeguard employee data, though the company denied wrongdoing. Settlement funds cover administrative costs, legal fees, and claimant payouts, with deadlines for opt-outs (October 7, 2025) and claims (November 6, 2025). The breach underscores risks of internal data exposure and financial/legal repercussions for organizations failing to secure employee information.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/settlements/cupertino-electric-data-settlement
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/cupertino-electric-inc-
"id": "cup1102711091125",
"linkid": "cupertino-electric-inc-",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "6/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Electrical Construction/Engineering',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Cupertino Electric Inc.',
'type': 'Private Company'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes personally '
'identifiable information)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Information',
'Employee Records']},
'date_detected': '2023-06-24',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-06-28',
'description': 'Cupertino Electric Inc. experienced a data breach between '
'June 14, 2023, and June 24, 2023, resulting in unauthorized '
'access to sensitive personal information of current and '
'former U.S. employees. The company agreed to a $740,520 class '
'action settlement to resolve allegations of inadequate data '
'protection. Affected individuals are eligible for '
'reimbursement (up to $5,000), pro rata cash payments, or '
'credit monitoring services.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Likely negative (class action lawsuit '
'and public disclosure)',
'data_compromised': ['Personal Information',
'Sensitive Employee Data'],
'financial_loss': {'administration_costs': 'To be determined',
'attorneys_fees': 'Up to $185,130',
'claimant_payouts': 'Remaining funds after '
'expenses',
'credit_monitoring_costs': 'Determined by '
'number of claims',
'settlement_amount': '$740,520'},
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (credit monitoring offered)',
'legal_liabilities': {'class_action_lawsuit': True,
'settlement_agreement': True}},
'investigation_status': 'Settled (class action lawsuit resolved)',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Settlement payouts',
'Extended credit monitoring '
'for affected individuals'],
'root_causes': ['Alleged failure to adequately '
'protect personal information']},
'references': [{'source': 'Class Action Settlement Notice'},
{'source': 'Settlement Administrator (Cupertino Data Breach '
'Class Action Settlement)'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': ['Class action lawsuit (settled '
'for $740,520)']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Data breach notifications sent to '
'affected employees (June 28, 2023)',
'Public settlement details'],
'remediation_measures': ['Class action settlement',
'Credit monitoring for affected '
'employees']},
'stakeholder_advisories': ['Settlement notices sent to affected employees',
'Public disclosure of settlement terms'],
'title': 'Cupertino Electric Inc. Data Breach (June 2023)',
'type': ['Data Breach', 'Class Action Lawsuit']}