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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Data Breach (October 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 31, 2026 · Based on 2 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the California Attorney General on Oct 28, 2026, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 63,358 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Oct 30, 2026).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Source: California Attorney General, filed Oct 28, 2026
People affected
63,358
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Oct 30, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Oct 30, 2026
Incident dates
Aug 7, 2026
Source: California Attorney General, filed Oct 28, 2026
Discovered Aug 7, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Oct 30, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Oct 28, 2026; latest filing Oct 30, 2026
Source: California Attorney General, filed Oct 28, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Name
Sources: California AG, Oct 28, 2026; Texas AG, Oct 30, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
Offered: 24 months through Epiq
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Oct 28, 2026
Lawsuit

Class action filed

A class action was filed in District Court, N.D. Georgia on Aug 20, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP).

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.

  1. Troutman Pepper Locke LLP offered free credit monitoring for 24 months through Epiq. Use the enrollment code printed in your letter. Never share that code with anyone who contacts you.

    Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Oct 28, 2026

  2. 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.

  3. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  4. 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.

  5. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  6. 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:

The notice letter filed with the California Attorney General on Oct 28, 2026 lists this phone number for questions: 888-752-8571. If the number in your letter is different, call the number in the official copy instead.

Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Oct 28, 2026

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Organization discovered the incident source
  3. A class action was filed in District Court, N.D. Georgia
  4. Reported to California AG source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. California Attorney General Notice filed Oct 28, 2026
    Filed as “Troutman Pepper Locke LLP” · Official copy of the letter
  2. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Oct 30, 2026
    Filed as “Troutman Pepper Locke LLP” · 4,194 Texas residents · total 63,358
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

Last updated Oct 31, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.