$350K Andrews McMeel Universal class action settlement

Andrews McMeel Universal agreed to a $350,000 data breach class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised sensitive information.

The Andrews McMeel Universal settlement benefits individuals whose private information was compromised in the data breach and who received a data breach notification.

The data breach class action lawsuit claims Andrews McMeel Universal failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures, leading to a November 2022 data breach that compromised sensitive information. The plaintiffs claim the company could have prevented the breach with reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Andrews McMeel Universal is a media and entertainment company that connects consumers with content through syndication, publishing, licensing and merchandising.

Under the terms of the Andrews McMeel Universal settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach, such as credit report and monitoring fees, up to $450 for ordinary expenses and lost time or up to $4,500 for extraordinary losses. Ordinary expenses may include bank fees, communication charges, travel expenses, credit fees, up to four hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour up to four hours. Extraordinary losses may include documented damages related to fraud or identity theft.

In addition to providing reimbursement for losses, the settlement also offers three years of single-bureau credit monitoring services with $1 million in identity theft insurance. Andrews McMeel Universal also implemented enhanced data security measures as part of the settlement to protect class members’ private information.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Nov. 19, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the AMU data breach settlement is scheduled for Dec. 13, 2024.

The deadline to submit a claim form is Dec. 19, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whom Andrews McMeel Universal identified as being among those individuals impacted by the data incident, including those who were sent a notice of the data incident

Potential Award

Up to $4,950 in cash reimbursement plus three years of credit monitoring

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of out-of-pocket expenses, 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

12/19/2024

Case Name

Kerr v. Andrews McMeel Universal Inc., Case No. 2316-CV12523, in the Missouri Circuit Court of Jackson County

Final Hearing

12/13/2024

Settlement Website

AMUDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

AMU Data Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch St., Ste. 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
844-779-4448

Class Counsel

John F Garvey
J Gerard Stranch IV
Andrew E Mize
Colleen Garvey
Ellen A Thomas
STRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC

Samuel J Strauss
Raina C Borrelli
Alex Phillips
TURKE & STRAUSS LLP

Lynn A Toops
Amina A Thomas
COHEN & MALAD LLP

Defense Counsel

Joseph Salvo
Justin Holmes
GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI