Choice Hotels Data Breach Lawsuit

Did Choice Hotels notify you that your personal information was exposed in a data breach?

CohenMalad, LLP is investigating the Choice Hotels International, Inc. data breach on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal information was compromised. Our experienced data breach legal team will work to determine if adequate safeguards were in place, and whether affected individuals may be entitled to pursue compensation for this security failure.

According to the company's notice, an unauthorized person gained access on January 14, 2026 to an application containing records related to franchisees and franchise applicants.

Choice later determined that affected records included personal information, including names and Social Security numbers.

If you received a notice from Choice Hotels, you may have legal rights. CohenMalad, LLP attorneys are reviewing potential claims on behalf of individuals affected by this incident and encourages anyone who received a breach notification to contact our firm for a free, confidential consultation.

What happened in the Choice Hotels data breach?

Choice Hotels states that a “skilled person” used social engineering to gain unauthorized access to an application on January 14, 2026. According to the company, the incident involved a system containing records associated with franchisees and franchise applicants, and the company later concluded that personal information was exposed.

Choice says it completed its review on January 26, 2026 and determined that the compromised information included individuals’ names and Social Security numbers.

‍Why contact the data breach legal team?

Companies that collect sensitive personal information are expected to take reasonable steps to protect it. When that information is exposed in a data breach, affected individuals may be able to pursue claims related to the loss of privacy, the exposure of confidential information, and the time and burden associated with responding to the breach.

Our Indiana law firm is investigating this incident on behalf of those affected in Indiana and nationwide.

Data breach attorneys are speaking with affected individuals now and reviewing potential claims.

If you received a Choice Hotels data breach notice, contact the experienced legal team at CohenMalad, LLP for a free Choice Hotel data breach case evaluation today.

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