Siskinds LLP Announces the Filing of Privacy Breach Class Action against Marriott International, Inc. and Certain of Its Canadian Affiliates

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Siskinds LLP has filed a proposed privacy breach class proceeding on behalf of Canadian residents whose personal information has been impacted as a result of the recently-disclosed data breach incident. 

Earlier today, Marriott reported that unauthorized parties have improperly accessed the guest reservation database of Marriott's Starwood hotels and obtained personal information of individuals who made reservations at Marriott's Starwood properties.  All persons who, on or before September 10, 2018, made a reservation at a Starwood property may have been affected by the data breach.

According to Marriott, Starwood brands include W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Element Hotels, Aloft Hotels, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton and Design Hotels, and Starwood branded timeshare properties.

Canadian residents who may have been affected by this data breach are encouraged to visit Siskinds' website https://www.siskinds.com/marriott-privacy-breach/ for further information and to register for the proposed class action.

Class Member Inquiries:

Britanny Basra
[email protected]
Tel: (519) 672-2251 ext. 2206

Media Inquiries:

Sajjad Nematollahi
[email protected]
Tel: 416-594-4390

About Siskinds: Siskinds is a prominent full service Canadian law firm with offices in London and Toronto, Ontario and an affiliated office in Quebec.  Siskinds is Canada's leading plaintiff class action law firm.  With over 80 lawyers practicing in a variety of disciplines, Siskinds also advises its clients on a broad variety of matters, including cybersecurity, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, PIPEDA, Privacy Shield and GDPR compliance.

SOURCE Siskinds LLP