ELIGIBLE Americans only have days to claim up to $11,000 from a $2.75 million data breach settlement.
Individuals affected by the Ardagh Glass data breach will need to show a bank statement to make a claim.
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.
To receive Ardagh Glass settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by November 27, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.