$1.375M Automation Personnel Services data breach class action settlement

Automation Personnel Services agreed to a $1.375 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that a 2020 data breach compromised its database of employee and job applicant information.

The Automation Personnel Services settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised in the November 2020 data breach.

According to the data breach class action lawsuit, Automation Personnel Services failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures to protect its employees and job applicants from a cyberattack. The APS data breach allegedly compromised sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers and bank account information.

Automation Personnel Services is a staffing agency that connects job seekers with employers.

The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1.375 million to resolve these data breach allegations.

Under the terms of the Automation Personnel Services settlement, class members can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses related to the data breach, such as bank fees, credit monitoring expenses and fraudulent charges. Under this reimbursement cap, class members who experienced lost time as a result of the APS data breach can receive up to four hours of lost time compensation at a rate of $20 per hour.

All class members are eligible to receive one year of free credit monitoring through Identity Theft Guard Solutions.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Nov. 25, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 6, 2025.

The claim form deadline is Dec. 24, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised in a November 2020 data breach Automation Personnel Services announced in March 2021

Potential Award

$5,000

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of out-of-pocket losses, such as receipts, bills or bank statements

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

12/24/2024

Case Name

Madkin v. Automation Personnel Services Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-01177-AMM, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Final Hearing

02/06/2025

Settlement Website

APSSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

APS Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch St., Ste. 2210
Philadelphia, PA19103

Class Counsel

Anthony Mastando
Eric J Artrip
MASTANDO & ARTRIP LLC

Richard P Rouco
QUINN CONNOR WEAVER DAVIES & ROUCO LLP

Defense Counsel

Claudia McCarron
MULLEN COUGHLIN LLC