Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”) Data Breach (September 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the notice filed with the California Attorney General on Sep 9, 2026, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”) reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 150,000 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Oct 2, 2026).
Key facts
From 3 official filings- People affected
- 150,000
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Oct 2, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Oct 2, 2026
- Incident dates
- Aug 26, 2026
- Source: California Attorney General, filed Sep 9, 2026
- Discovered Aug 26, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Oct 2, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed Sep 9, 2026; latest filing Oct 2, 2026
- Source: California Attorney General, filed Sep 9, 2026
- Filed with
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- California Attorney General · 2 filings, first Sep 9, 2026, latest Oct 1, 2026 source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed Oct 2, 2026 · 1,839 Texas residents · total 150,000 source details
- Free credit monitoring
- No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
Class action filed
A class action was filed in District Court, S.D. Florida on Oct 2, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Greenberg Traurig, P.A.).
Docket information from CourtListener, which copies federal court records.
What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:
- Official copy of the notice letter (California Attorney General, filed Sep 9, 2026)
- Official copy of the notice letter (California Attorney General, filed Oct 1, 2026)
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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California Attorney General Notice filed Sep 9, 2026Filed as “Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”)” · Official copy of the letter
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California Attorney General Notice filed Oct 1, 2026Filed as “Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”)” · Official copy of the letter
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed Oct 2, 2026Filed as “Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”)” · 1,839 Texas residents · total 150,000The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.