On October 7, 2019, Judge Edmond E. Chang, of the United States Court for the Northern District of Illinois, granted final approval to a $3 million settlement that will be distributed to workers throughout the United States who claimed that ComplyRight mishandled their personal information in connection with a data breach in Spring 2018. The lawsuit alleged that ComplyRight was provided with workers’ personal information by their employers, sometimes without their knowledge, in order to conduct payroll and other administrative functions. In July 2018, these workers were notified their personal information, including Social Security numbers, was accessed and downloaded by unauthorized persons. Under the terms of the settlement, class members could elect to receive up to a $50 cash payment or extended credit monitoring services, in addition to being able to seek recovery for up to $200 in losses for the data breach. Plaintiffs in the suit have also obtained important operational changes that will help prevent similar breaches in the future. Kaplan Fox was appointed as co-lead class counsel in this case and has previously worked as class counsel in similar data breach cases.
More information about the settlement can be found here: http://www.complyrightsettlement.com/
Kaplan Fox has extensive experience representing consumers in cases alleging their personal or medical information was wrongfully disclosed or stolen against hospitals, employers, insurers, and retailers. Kaplan Fox’s dedication to protecting consumers’ rights has resulted in a number of notable court rulings and the firm as recovered millions of dollars in benefits that held companies accountable for their misconduct. If you would like more information about our case against ComplyRight, Case No. 1:18-cv-04990-EEC, fill out the form below or contact us toll-free at 1-844-333-7660.