Shredding Litigation Is Mostly Hidden
#Banks and #financialinstitutions need to become much more involved in the #duediligence process when selecting a #documentdestructuion service. Lawsuits between competitors is fairly normal, but a snippet of the below #litigation should be of special concern to all businesses handling #classified, #PHI, #HIPAA, #FACTA or any other types of sensitive material. Not all materials being dumped from shredding trucks are shredded completely and many totally missing the blades (especially checks). Low tech #disclosures are very real and may take some time coming to the attention of an injured party and ending up on your doorstep.
In a California case, a NOTICE OF LEGAL CLAIM was sent to an organization stating "If you are interested in resolving this dispute on a pre-suit basis, please notify me within fourteen (14) days of your receipt of this letter".
I know of several situations such as this. Most of these cases are settled out of court to avoid #reputationaldamage, as well as prolonged, costly legal battles. Click on the link below for a low cost approach to enhance your due diligence. Don't put your risk assessment totally in the hands of a service provider or certification. Know what questions you should be asking.
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