UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
If you were notified of a Data Incident involving Timios in 2021, you may be eligible to benefits from a settlement.
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A settlement has been reached in a Class Action lawsuit against Timios, Inc (“Timios”) arising out of a criminal cyberattack that occurred between July 19, 2021 and July 25, 2021 and involved third-party criminals attempting to gain unauthorized access to Timios’ network and encrypt some of Timios’ systems (“Data Incident”).
Plaintiffs allege that between July 19, 2021 and July 25, 2021, Timios was the target of a criminal cyberattack in which third-party criminals gained unauthorized access to Timios’ network and encrypted some of its systems (“Data Incident”). Plaintiffs further allege that, as a result of the Data Incident, the criminals gained access to Plaintiffs’ and “other consumers[‘]” personal information, including without limitation, “unredacted names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state-issued identification numbers, passport numbers, tax identification numbers, military identification numbers, financial account numbers, payment card numbers, and/or date of birth” (collectively, “PII”).
The Settlement Class includes all residents of the United States whose information may have been affected by the Data Incident. There is a separate Settlement Class for Settlement Class Members who were California residents at the time the Data Incident occurred. You should have received an email or a letter from the Claims Administrator if you are a member of the Settlement Class. That notification included a unique Class Member ID for you to verify your identity to receive the settlement benefits described in this notice. If for some reason you have not received login information, but believe you are a Settlement Class Member, please call 1-833-620-3584 to verify your identity and receive further information on how to file a Claim.
The settlement provides reimbursement of up to $500 for out-of-pocket expenses and documented lost time that resulted from the Data Incident for persons who file a valid Claim Form, as further described below. The Settlement also provides up to $3,000 for proven monetary Extraordinary Expenses for Class Members who have incurred Extraordinary Expenses and who submit a valid Claim Form. Additionally, the settlement provides $50 for Class Members who were California residents at the time of that Data Incident, who attest to same, and who submit a valid Claim Form.
You must file a Claim Form to receive a payment. You can file a Claim online on this website, download a Claim Form and mail it, or you may call 1-833-620-3584 and ask that a Claim Form be mailed to you. The claim deadline is September 7, 2022. You must use the Class Member ID you received with your notification to verify your identity as a member of the Settlement Class. If for some reason you did not receive a Class Member ID, but believe you are a Settlement Class Member, please call 1-833-620-3584 to verify your identity and receive further information on how to file a Claim.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
FILE A CLAIM
The only way to get benefits under this settlement. You must file a Claim by September 7, 2022.
OPT-OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT
Get no benefits. This is the only option that may allow you to sue Timios over the claims being resolved by this settlement.
You must opt-out of the settlement by August 8, 2022.
OBJECT
Write the Court about why you do not think this settlement is fair, reasonable, or adequate.
You must object by August 8, 2022.
GO TO A HEARING
Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the settlement.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
Get no benefits. Give up your rights to sue Timios about the legal Claims in this case.
These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained on this website.
Final approval was granted on November 9, 2022. The Settlement Administrator has completed its claims review process and will begin issuing payments. For Class Members with approved claims who elected to receive their payment electronically, payments were released on April 6, 2023, through the email you provided on your claim. For Class Members with approved claims who elected to receive their payment by check, checks were mailed on April 6, 2023 to the address we have on file.
This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel and controlled by Kroll Settlement Administration, the Settlement Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.
Call
(833) 620-3584
Mail
Schellhorn et al. v. Timios, Inc c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, LLC PO Box 225391 New York, NY 10150-5391
Click here to safely and securely submit a Claim Form.
Important Dates
Claim Form Deadline
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
You must submit your Claim Form online no later than Wednesday, September 7, 2022, or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked no later than September 7, 2022.
Exclusion Deadline
Monday, August 8, 2022
You must complete and mail your request for exclusion form so that it is postmarked no later than August 8, 2022.
Objection Deadline
Monday, August 8, 2022
You must mail your objection(s) and/or notice of intent to appear at the Final Approval Hearing so that it/they are postmarked no later than August 8, 2022.
Final Approval Hearing Date
Monday, October 17, 2022
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Please check this website for updates.
