A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning a Data Security Incident perpetrated against Defendant Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (“BCLP”). On or about February 27, 2023, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner became aware of potential unauthorized access to certain systems and data within its information technology network (the “Data Security Incident”). Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner investigated and determined that a threat actor had accessed certain files related to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s clients, including Defendant Mondelēz Global LLC (“Mondelēz”; and collectively with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, “Defendants”) and Chicago IVF, that contained personally identifiable information and protected health information (“PII/PHI”). The Settlement would resolve a lawsuit in which Plaintiffs allege that the Data Security Incident exposed individuals’ personally identifying information/personal health information, including some combination of names; marital statuses, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, genders, employee identification numbers, retirement and/or thrift plan information.
Defendants deny all claims of wrongdoing or liability that Plaintiffs, Settlement Class Members, or anyone else have asserted in this Litigation or may assert in the future based on the conduct alleged in the complaints. Mondelēz and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner maintain that they did nothing wrong. The Court has not decided who is right. The Defendants, however, are entering into this settlement to avoid burdensome and costly litigation. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by the Defendants.
The Settlement offers payments and credit monitoring services to Settlement Class Member. Settlement Class Members can claim the following Settlement Benefits:
(1) Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services: All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in up to three (3) years of Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services.
(2) In addition to Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services, Settlement Class Members may select one of the two following benefits:
(a) Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses and Lost Time: All Settlement Class Members may claim compensation for documented Out-of-Pocket Losses up to a total of $7,000 per Settlement Class Member, as well as Lost Time up to five (5) hours reimbursed at a rate of $25 per hour or:
(b) Alternative Cash Payment: Participating Settlement Class Members can elect to make a Claim for a pro rata share of the Residual Settlement Fund.
If you are a Settlement Class Member, your options are:
SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
| Submit a Claim Form DEADLINE: February 10, 2025 | The only way to receive cash and/or other benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.
You can submit your Claim Form online at www.BCMDLZSettlement.com or download the Claim Form from the Settlement Website and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also mail the Settlement Administrator a paper copy of the Claim Form. |
| Do Nothing | You will receive no payment and will no longer be able to sue Defendants or Chicago IVF over the claims resolved in the Settlement. If you do nothing in response to this notice, you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement, which is available for review in the Documents section of this site. |
Exclude Yourself DEADLINE: January 13, 2025 | You may exclude yourself from this Settlement and keep your right to sue separately. If you exclude yourself, you will receive no Settlement Benefits. Exclusion instructions are provided in the FAQ section of this website. If you do not exclude yourself from this settlement, you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement, which is available for review in the Documents section of this site. |
Object DEADLINE: January 13, 2025 | If you do not exclude yourself, you may write to the Court to comment on or detail why you do not like the Settlement by following the instructions in this notice. The Court may reject your objection. You must still submit a Claim Form if you desire any monetary relief under the Settlement. |
Attend a Hearing: January 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM CT
| Ask to speak in Court about the Settlement. You may ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. |
- These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice.
- The Court must give final approval to the Settlement before it takes effect, but it has not yet done so. No payments will be made until after the Court gives final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Please review the Notice carefully. You can learn more about the Settlement by visiting this website or by calling (833) 627-8245.