Metropolitan Opera Data Breach Class Action Settlement

If you received a notification from the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. on or about May 3, 2023, regarding a data security incident, you may be eligible to claim up to $7,500 from a class action settlement.

The Metropolitan Opera Association has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged negligence, breach of contract, and other claims related to a data breach that occurred between September 30, 2022, and December 6, 2022.

Who can claim benefits?

To be part of this settlement, you must have received a notice from the Met Opera on or about May 3, 2023.

Eligible Settlement Class Members include those whose personal information, such as name, date of birth, financial account information, and more, was potentially accessed during the breach. Here are the key points:

How much are the payouts?

• Ordinary Losses: Up to $750 for out-of-pocket expenses like bank fees, phone charges, and credit monitoring fees.
• Time Lost: Up to $100 for documented time spent dealing with the incident, at $25 per hour for up to four hours.
• Extraordinary Losses: Up to $7,500 for unreimbursed monetary losses due to identity theft or fraud caused by the incident.

Required documentation

• Ordinary Losses: Receipts or statements showing the expenses incurred.
• Time Lost: A sworn statement detailing the time spent.
• Extraordinary Losses: Documentation of identity theft or fraud and efforts to mitigate the losses.

How to claim an award

To claim an award, you must submit a claim form. You can file a claim online or download the PDF claim form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator:

Met Opera Data Security Incident Settlement Administrator

Attn: Claims

1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ensure your claim is postmarked by February 4, 2025.

Claim instructions

1. Visit the settlement website to access the claim form.
2. Fill out your personal information, including your name and address.
3. Indicate whether you want credit monitoring services.
4. Provide details and documentation for any expenses or losses you are claiming.
5. Choose your preferred payment method.
6. Sign and date the form.
7. Submit the form online or mail it to the address provided.

Payment methods

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual Prepaid Card
• Physical Check

$450,000 Settlement fund

The settlement fund of $450K will cover payments for claims by class members for ordinary, time lost, and extraordinary losses. Costs for credit monitoring services, service awards to the plaintiffs, and attorney fees are additional and do not count towards this cap.

• Class Counsel will request $250,000 in attorney fees.
• Each plaintiff may receive a $2,500 service award.

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: February 4, 2025
• Exclusion Deadline: December 23, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing: March 11, 2025

When is the Met Opera Data Security Incident payout date?

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on March 11, 2025, to decide whether to approve the Settlement. If approved, payments will be distributed after any appeals are resolved.