Honeywell International $695,000 Data Breach Settlement

If you received a notification from Honeywell International Inc. regarding a data incident discovered around June 3, 2023, you may be eligible to claim compensation from a class action settlement.

Honeywell International Inc. has agreed to pay $695,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged unauthorized access to personal information due to a cybersecurity incident.

Who Can Claim an Award?

To be eligible for the settlement, you must have received a notification from Honeywell between June 2023 and September 2023 stating that your personal identifiable information was involved in the data incident.

This means that if you were informed by Honeywell that your data was compromised, you are a member of the settlement class.

What Awards Can Class Members Claim?

The settlement provides several types of compensation for class members. These include reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, lost time, and extraordinary expenses, as well as credit monitoring services.

Class members can claim the following benefits:

• Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Reimbursement up to $425 for expenses such as bank fees, long-distance telephone charges, cell phone charges, data charges, postage, gasoline for local travel, and fees for credit reports or identity theft insurance products purchased between May 2023 and October 24, 2024.
• Lost Time Reimbursement: Up to three hours of lost time spent remedying issues related to the data incident, calculated at $27.50 per hour, with a maximum amount of $82.50.
• Documented Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Reimbursement up to $2,750 for documented extraordinary monetary losses due to identity theft resulting from the data incident.
• Credit Monitoring Services: A two-year subscription to Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring services at no cost.

Is Proof Required to Claim the Reward?

Yes, proof is required to claim the reward. Claimants need to provide documentation for out-of-pocket expenses and extraordinary expenses. For lost time, claimants must provide a written description of how the time was spent remedying issues related to the data incident.

• Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Receipts or similar documentation.
• Extraordinary Expenses: Documentary proof of identity theft and related costs.
• Lost Time: Written description of the time spent.

How to Claim Your Award

To claim your award, you can file a claim online or by mail. Alternatively, you can mail your claim form to the following address:

Honeywell Data Settlement

c/o RG/2 Claims Administration

P.O. Box 59479

Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479

Submitting a Claim

Follow these steps to submit your claim:

1. Complete all required sections of the claim form.
2. Check the box next to the benefit(s) you are claiming.
3. Provide the necessary documentation for out-of-pocket expenses, extraordinary expenses, and lost time.
4. Sign and date the claim form.
5. Submit the claim form online or mail it to the address provided.

How do I Get Paid?

The Claims Administrator will issue a check to each eligible class member. The check will be sent within sixty days of the effective date or within thirty days of the date the last claim is approved, whichever is later. Settlement checks will be void after ninety days.

$695,000 Settlement Fund

The settlement fund of $695,000 will cover various expenses and compensation:

• Out-of-pocket expenses and lost time reimbursement: Up to $425 per class member.
• Extraordinary expenses: Up to $2,750 per class member.
• Credit monitoring services: Two-year subscription to Experian IdentityWorks.
• Attorneys' fees: Up to 30% of the settlement fund, not exceeding $208,500.
• Incentive awards for named plaintiffs: Up to $1,000 each for five named plaintiffs.

Important Dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: October 24, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing: November 1, 2024

When is the Honeywell Data Incident Payout Date?

The awards will be paid within sixty days of the effective date or within thirty days of the date the last claim is approved.

Why is There a Class Action Settlement?

The lawsuit arises from a cybersecurity incident that Honeywell discovered around June 3, 2023. Honeywell identified a vulnerability in a third-party file-sharing tool, which led to unauthorized access to personal information. Honeywell promptly took action to eliminate access to the affected tool and investigate the incident.

What Happens Next?

Class members should file their claims by the deadline to receive compensation. The court will hold a final approval hearing on November 1, 2024, to determine whether the settlement is fair and reasonable. If approved, payments will be issued within the specified timeframe.