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Data Breach Notices

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The Newtron Group, L.L.C (“Newtron”)
  • Street Address: 8183 W. El Cajon Drive
  • City: Baton Rouge
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Louisiana
  • Zip Code: 70815

Submitted By

  • Name: Pasha Sternberg
  • Title: Principal
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli LLP, 2049 Century Park East, Ste. 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  • Telephone Number: 310-229-1335
  • Email Address: psternberg@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 39,608
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 8
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 08/02/2023 - 08/03/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/29/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 10/13/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Newtron - Standard 1yr CM_Rev1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, Experian, Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B identity protection services

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