Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe $8M Data Breach Settlement

If you received a notice that your personal information was accessed, compromised, or impacted in a data breach announced by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, you may be eligible to claim compensation from a class action settlement.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has agreed to pay $8,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged mishandling of personal data leading to a data breach.

Who Can Submit a Claim?

To be eligible for the settlement, you must be a resident of the United States who received a notice from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP about the data breach.

These notices were sent from around March 2023 to December 2023. If you received such a notice, you are considered a Settlement Class Member and may be eligible for benefits under the settlement.

How Much Can Class Members Claim?

The settlement provides several types of compensation for class members:

• Compensation for Lost Time: If you spent time addressing issues related to the data breach, you can claim reimbursement for up to 5 hours at a rate of $25.00 per hour.
• Credit Monitoring: You can claim three years of three-bureau credit monitoring services, including $1 million in identity theft insurance.
• Compensation for Out-of-Pocket Expenses: If you incurred actual, unreimbursed expenses as a result of the data breach, you can claim up to $2,500.00. Examples include costs spent addressing identity theft or fraud, purchasing credit monitoring, placing security freezes on credit reports, or other documented losses.
• Compensation for Documented Extraordinary Loss: If you experienced out-of-pocket losses for actual identity theft or fraud, you can claim up to $7,500.00.
• CCPA Payment: California residents can claim a payment of $150.00 in recognition of their claims under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
• Alternative Cash Payment: In lieu of submitting a claim for lost time, out-of-pocket expenses, or extraordinary loss, you may claim a $75.00 Alternative Cash Payment.

If the total amount of approved claims exceeds the settlement amount, the claims will be subject to a pro rata reduction.

Is Proof Required to Submit a Claim?

Yes, claimants need to provide proof to claim certain awards:

• For lost time, claimants must represent that the time spent was incurred as a result of the data breach.
• For out-of-pocket expenses and extraordinary losses, claimants must submit documentation such as credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records, and receipts.
• For the CCPA payment, claimants must be California residents during the specified period.

How to Submit a Claim

To claim your award, you can file a claim online by visiting the online claim form. Alternatively, you can download a paper claim form and mail the completed form to:

Orrick Data Breach Litigation Settlement Administrator

P.O. Box 301132

Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132

Submitting a Claim

Follow these steps to submit a claim:

1. Visit the settlement website and locate the claim form.
2. Fill out the claim form with your personal information and Unique Class Member ID.
3. Select the type of compensation you are claiming (e.g., lost time, out-of-pocket expenses, credit monitoring).
4. Provide the necessary documentation to support your claim.
5. Submit the claim form online or mail it to the Settlement Administrator.

How are Claims Paid?

Once your claim is approved, you will receive payment through the method you selected on your claim form. This could be a check mailed to your address or a direct deposit to your bank account.

$8,000,000 Settlement Fund

The settlement fund of $8,000,000 will cover the following:

• Compensation for lost time, out-of-pocket expenses, and extraordinary losses.
• Credit monitoring services for eligible class members.
• CCPA payments for California residents.
• Alternative cash payments for class members opting for this compensation.
• Payment of costs for notifying Settlement Class Members and administering the settlement.
• Service awards to the Settlement Class Representatives, as approved by the Court.
• Attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, as approved by the Court.

Important Dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: October 28, 2024
• Deadline to Exclude Yourself from the Settlement: September 30, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing: November 8, 2024

When is the OHS Settlement Payout Date?

The awards will be paid after the Court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

What Happens Next?

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on November 8, 2024, to decide whether to approve the settlement. If the settlement is approved, payments will be made to eligible class members after any appeals are resolved.