“Two lawsuits were filed this week in federal court against Belk for a data breach and then for allegedly concealing the cyberattack.
In both cases, the plaintiffs are also seeking certification for class-action suits.
Belk failed to protect sensitive personal current and former employee and customer information, according to the lawsuits, and has yet to provide information or details about the data breach that occurred
sometime between May 7 and May 11.
In both cases, the plaintiffs seek monetary damages and demand a jury trial.
Belk did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the lawsuits
Thursday.
Last month, all Belk department stores had a computer "system shutdown," The Charlotte Observer reported on May 19. Belk had not publicly shared information about the system problems, and company officials have not respond to repeated requests for comment.“
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