HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General William Tong joined 49 other attorneys general today announcing a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its data security and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that, along with 49 other Attorneys General, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud, which provides software to nonprofits (primarily charities and schools), for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Ashley Moody led a multistate action against Blackbaud and secured $49.5 million from the software company over a massive 2020 ransomware attack. The attack is estimated to have compromised the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Due to the action, Blackbaud is required to overhaul its data security and breach notification   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a total of $75 million in loan guarantee commitments to the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, Fresno, and Redding in California. This funding will enable transformative investments in housing, community facilities, and economic development. "The Biden-Harris Administration and HUD are committed to bu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that Illinois, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud concerning its data security practices and response to a 2020 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/blac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3083) on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * In Re: MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel:* Plaintiff in the District of Minnesota Bailey action moves under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation regarding a vulnerability in a widely-used file transfer software in the District of Minnesota. Plaintiff's motion includes ten actions pending in five distri  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 6 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced today that Maine, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its dat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that Massachusetts, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and delayed response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settle  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the State has reached a multistate settlement with Blackbaud, Inc., a software company, to resolve allegations that Blackbaud failed to protect consumers' personal information when it experienced a data breach in 2020 that impacted thousands of nonprofit organizations nationwide, including 290 nonprofits in M  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its data sec  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $49.5 million settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware attack that exposed the personal information of millions of people across the United States. The North Carolina Department of Justice received 313 security breach notices related to the Black  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey, along with 49 other Attorneys General, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and inadequate response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement,   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general reached a $49.5 million agreement with cloud company Blackbaud over a massive data breach that impacted thousands of nonprofit institutions, including charities, colleges and universities, and health care organizations in New York and across the country. Blackbaud provides donor data management s  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that his office, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agre  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 49 other attorneys general today announced a $49.5 million settlement with Blackbaud, Inc. over the software company's data-security practices and its response to a breach in 2020 that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers. Ohio will receive nearly $1.3 million from the multistate settlement. "Carelessness cannot justify the compr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: Attorney General Henry announced that Pennsylvania joined 49 other Attorneys General in a settlement with software company, Blackbaud, for its flawed security practices and response to a 2020 data breach that impacted millions of consumers nationwide. Blackbaud, which specializes in data management and outreach for nonprofits, healthcare and educational institutions, will pay $49  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that South Carolina, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its data secu  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Charity Clark announced today that she, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the nation. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its da  more