A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning a Data Security Incident perpetrated against Defendants Arthur J. Gallagher Co. (“AJG”) and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (“GB,” and collectively with AJG, “Defendants”). Between June 3, 2020, and September 26, 2020, an unknown party accessed or acquired data contained within certain segments of Defendants’ network during a criminal ransomware attack (the “Data Security Incident”). The Settlement would resolve a lawsuit in which Plaintiffs allege that the Data Security Incident exposed individuals’ personal identifying information (“PII”) and personal health information (“PHI”), including some combination of names; Social Security numbers and tax identification numbers; driver’s license, passport and other government identification numbers; dates of birth; usernames and passwords; employee identification numbers; financial account and credit card information; and/or electronic signatures, as well as medical treatment, claim, diagnosis, medication or other medical information; health insurance information; medical records or account numbers; and/or biometric 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 Complaint.
The Settlement offers payments and Financial Account Monitoring services to members of the Settlement Class. Settlement Class Members can Claim the following Settlement benefits:
(1) Compensation for unreimbursed documented Monetary Losses: All Settlement Class Members may Claim compensation for unreimbursed documented Monetary Losses up to a total of $6,000.00 per Settlement Class Member;
(2) In addition to compensation for unreimbursed documented Monetary Losses, Settlement Class Members may select one of the two following benefits:
(a) Financial Account Monitoring: All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in three (3) years of Financial Account Monitoring services, or:
(b) Alternative Pro Rata Cash Payment: Participating Settlement Class Members can elect to make a Claim for a pro rata share of the Settlement Fund.
(3) California Statutory Payment: In addition, Settlement Class Members who were residents of California at any time from June 3, 2020, to the Claims Deadline (“California Settlement Class Members”) can submit a Claim for payment of up to $100 for their statutory claims under the California Consumer Privacy Act.