Stokes v. HTH Companies, Inc.

What this case is about

Plaintiff Aric L. Stokes, an Illinois resident, is suing HTH Companies, a Missouri-based industrial construction services firm, over a data breach the company says it discovered on February 18, 2026, but did not begin notifying victims about until November 4, 2026, roughly nine months later. The complaint alleges that cybercriminals accessed inadequately protected network servers and obtained sensitive personal and health information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account details, and health insurance policy numbers. Stokes claims HTH Companies failed to implement reasonable data security measures, failed to encrypt stored data, and unreasonably delayed notifying affected individuals. The proposed nationwide class includes all U.S. residents whose personal or health information was exposed in the breach discovered on February 18, 2026. The complaint asserts claims for negligence, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and seeks damages, injunctive relief, and improved security practices.

Case status

The defendant has not yet responded to the complaint.^*

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Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically from the complaint filed in this case and has not been reviewed by an attorney. It describes allegations, which have not been proven. It may contain errors and may not reflect subsequent filings. Published by Access Law Group; responsible attorney Bogdan Enica, Esq..