TRENTON – New Jersey has entered into a settlement, alongside various other states, with Neiman Marcus that resolves allegations that the company failed to protect shopper’s personal information, announced Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.
In December 2013, Neiman Marcus’s systems were hacked, comprising the personal data linked to approximately 370,000 payment cards nationwide, about 17,000 of which have been associated with New Jersey.
The settlement stipulates that Neiman Marcus pay the participating states $1.5 million, of which New Jersey will receive $57,465.
“As more shoppers choose to go cashless, it becomes even more important for businesses to properly safeguard the databases they use to store consumers’ personal information,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Retailers have a responsibility to protect consumers’ personal information, and when companies fall short of their obligations, we take action to protect New Jersey’s residents.”
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