2026 Goodwin Procter — spring breach; Texas AG ≥1,550 residents (names + SSNs)
Data compromised
Texas Attorney General filing published July 31, 2026: at least 1,550 Texas residents — names and Social Security numbers. Broader national census not published at indexing.
Technical writeup
Firm-confirmed spring 2026 breach — Goodwin Procter told Law360 Pulse on June 29, 2026 it experienced a data security incident in spring 2026, its third disclosed cyber matter since 2021. A Texas AG filing published July 31, 2026 lists at least 1,550 Texas residents with names and Social Security numbers exposed. Reuters grouped the firm with Herbert Smith and Taft Stettinius in an August 7 law-firm breach roundup. recordsAffected uses the Texas tally as a floor pending a full national notice count.
Root cause
Data security breach in spring 2026 confirmed by the firm to Law360 Pulse (June 29, 2026). Third incident for Goodwin since 2021 (prior: 2021 file-transfer vendor; 2025 Commvault vendor affecting 363).