IDScan faces widening class actions over ID exposure

IDScan.net, headquartered in New Orleans, is confronting a surge of proposed class action lawsuits in Louisiana. At least eight federal complaints were filed by September 4 in the Eastern District of Louisiana, alleging the company's identity verification systems were linked to a significant breach of driver’s licence and other government-issued identification records.

Plaintiffs include Marc Rioux, Jared Greenbaum, Martha Sealy, Matthew Bunch, Nicholas Layman, David Wagner, Charles Eddie Buckles, Jason Katz and Kathleen Bartman. The lawsuits, filed between September 2 and September 4, seek damages and other remedies related to alleged failures to protect personal information. The allegations have not been proven in court, and IDScan.net has not admitted liability for the reported breach.

The disclosures came after illicit online service Nexus claimed access to over 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licence records. While this figure remains unverified by IDScan.net, the FBI, and a court, investigations are underway. IDScan.net has not publicly confirmed the origin or extent of the breach, stating its inquiry is preliminary.

The company serves sectors like vehicle rental, hospitality, retail, gaming, and cannabis dispensaries, complicating the identification of affected individuals. Law firms, including Markovits, Stock & DeMarco and Bryson Harris Suciu & DeMay, are investigating potential claimants and assessing the need for additional class lawsuits.

Plaintiffs demand liability for privacy and security breaches, seeking compensation for alleged losses.