Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. According to a MA state filing, Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Social Security Number. This case remains active and individuals are still being identified.
Data Exposed
The data held by Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. — like that of most organizations that collect customer information — represents a comprehensive profile of affected individuals that, once assembled by bad actors, enables a range of fraudulent activities. The value of this data persists long after the breach is publicly disclosed, and vigilance is warranted for years following an exposure.
Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. appears to be a manufacturer and industrial distributor specializing in absorbents, shop towels, and wiping products for commercial and industrial markets. As a business operating in the manufacturing and distribution sector, the company typically collects and stores sensitive personnel, vendor, and customer information, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and other core identifying details. In 2026, the company officially reported a cybersecurity incident to the Massachusetts Attorney General. If you received a data breach notification letter from Sellars Absorbent Materials, it means your personal information may have been compromised during this security event. The notification letter outlines the nature of the incident and provides guidance on the protective steps you can take to safeguard your data.
Based on the data types reported, affected individuals face:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.
What the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) and federal statutes entitle you to recover:
The hours spent responding to a data breach — canceling accounts, contacting credit bureaus, updating passwords, and investigating fraud — represent compensable economic harm in data breach litigation.
Once your SSN is exposed, protection becomes an ongoing expense. Plaintiffs in data breach settlements have recovered costs for credit freezes, identity protection subscriptions, and time spent dealing with fraudulent accounts — sometimes covering multiple years of exposure.
Several state data breach laws provide for statutory minimum damages — fixed amounts recoverable per affected individual regardless of actual loss. These provisions exist specifically to make legal action viable for victims who have not yet experienced direct harm.
No. Under Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
State statutes of limitations for data breach claims typically run 2–4 years from the date of the breach or its discovery. Because this breach was recently disclosed, the window is open — but acting early preserves your options and strengthens the case.
Accepting free credit monitoring from Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Most data breach class actions resolve within 18 to 36 months, though timelines vary by court and complexity. Your participation requires minimal effort — typically completing a claim form. Our office handles all litigation; you are notified when a settlement is reached.
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