NTN Bearings Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation

Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the NTN Bearing Corporation of America data breach.

If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.

About NTN Bearing Corporation of America

NTN Bearing Corporation of America is a major manufacturer and supplier of precision bearings, constant velocity joints and related industrial components. The company is the U.S. subsidiary of NTN Corporation, a Japanese multinational founded in 1918.

NTN Bearing Corporation of America operates manufacturing, sales, research and development, and distribution facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries in the Americas. With its headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., and additional offices and plants in locations like Mount Prospect, Elgin, Schiller Park, and Farmington Hills, the company serves a wide range of industries, including automotive and industrial markets.

What Happened?

On April 15, 2026, NTN Bearing experienced a ransomware attack carried out by a group known as Payouts King.

The incident was later posted on the dark web on May 13, 2026, where the hackers claimed to have stolen 596 GB of data from the company. The compromised data reportedly included confidential documents, employee personally identifiable information (PII), correspondence, financial records and engineering files. The group threatened to publish the stolen data within days of their posting.

At this time, the company has not confirmed the information types exposed in the breach.

You May Be Entitled to Compensation

If your personal information was exposed in the NTN Bearing Corporation of America data breach, you may be eligible for compensation. Lawyers are actively investigating this incident and are prepared to help those affected seek justice. To find out if you qualify and to join the lawsuit, complete the below form.

Sources

• Indiana Attorney General
• Dark web