Americans to get up to $11k as part of data breach settlement – a bank statement is enough to get payment
ELIGIBLE Americans could be in to get up to $11,000 as part of a data breach settlement – and all they need is a bank statement.
The $2.75 million class action settlement claims Ardagh Glass failed to prevent a 2021 data breach.
Ardagh Glass hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $2.75 million to resolve the class action lawsuit.
The suit alleges that Ardagh Glass failed to adequately protect the personal information of its employees and their dependants.
The data breach allegedly affected more than 5,300 individuals.
The Ardagh Glass settlement benefits individuals whose information the criminal ransomware attack against Ardagh Glass’ network compromised between April 23, 2021, and May 19, 2021.
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A payout of up to $11,000 can be claimed for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach.
Expenses may include fraud or identity theft costs, professional fees, credit expenses and other miscellaneous expense
Claimants can also receive compensation for five hours of lost time compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.
As part of the settlement, Ardagh agreed to improve its data security practices through enhanced cybersecurity training and awareness programs, data security policies, and security measures, monitoring.
After the distribution of reimbursement payments, the settlement administrator will automatically make pro rata cash settlement payments of the remaining settlement fund to each class member.
To receive Ardagh Glass settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by November 27, 2024.
Eligible claimants will need to show receipts, account statements, credit reports, legal documents, tax returns, and other proof of data breach related expenses.
Claims must be filed under penalty of perjury, and fraudulent claims can negatively impact other eligible class members.
The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
For more information on the suit, you can visit the Ardagh Glass Data Breach website.
If you are not eligible for this settlement, you may want to explore other open class action settlements.
What’s a class-action settlement?
CLASS action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes,’ a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
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Great Expressions, a network of 246 dental care centers nationwide, was sued for allegedly failing to protect consumer information from a September 2023 data breach.
Great Expressions is settling over allegations that its cybersecurity measures were insufficient, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive consumer information.
The chain has not admitted wrongdoing but agreed to settle the lawsuit to resolve the claims.
The settlement benefits those who received a notification from Great Expressions about the data breach.
It distinguishes between two subclasses based on whether the breach potentially compromised Social Security numbers.
Popular protective equipment and clothing brand Magid Glove are at the heart of the $5,175 million settlement.
They are accused of violating Illinois laws by using “fingerprint time clocks” and taking temperatures with scanners over eight years.
Anyone who used a fingerprint-scanning clock or had their temperature taken by one of the scanners may be eligible.
According to the class action lawsuit, Magid Glove used fingerprint time clocks and temperature scanners without notifying people properly.
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It affects those who used either device at Magid’s Romeoville, Illinois, facility between January 8, 2016, up to August 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, streaming giant Tubi – one of the most-watched services on the market – agreed to pay $19.99 million to settle a class action lawsuit.
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