Deloitte Consulting $4.95M Data Breach Class Action Settlement

UPDATE:

• Claims are paying out up to $168.80 as of June 2022.
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Residents of Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio who filed pandemic-related unemployment claims and were notified by certain state agencies about a 2020 data security incident may be eligible for compensation for out-of-pocket losses, documented time, or attested time thanks to a recent $4.95 million class action lawsuit settlement with Deloitte Consulting.

Settlement Class Members include those who were notified by either the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, or the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that they had their personal information compromised during the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) data security incident between May 18 and 21, 2020.

Plaintiffs allege the agencies hired Deloitte Consulting to help them create websites that would then be used to facilitate the distribution of PUA benefits. Between May 18 and 21, 2020, certain private and personal information of claimants was visible on the website. The state agencies became aware of the situation and worked with Deloitte to correct the issue. 

Despite that, about 237,000 individuals had their information exposed.

Deloitte Consulting, which offers legal, tax, and financial-advisory services, among others, denies all allegations made by the plaintiffs in this class action lawsuit. 

The Court did not make a judgment or determination in this lawsuit. Rather, both the plaintiffs and Deloitte Consulting carefully considered the risks, benefits, costs, and time associated with attempting to continue to pursue the class action lawsuit, and agreed the proposed settlement agreement is in everyone’s best interests.

Eligible Class Members who spent money out of pocket to purchase identity protection or credit monitoring services can receive up to $120 each. 

Class Members who spent time dealing with issues as a result of the incident can claim up to four hours at $20 per hour, for a total of $80. If that time is documented, Class Members can claim up to eight additional hours at $20 per hour, or $160 total.

In addition to the monetary relief, Deloitte Consulting took certain measures and security enhancements, including reviewing the role-to-function mappings in PUA applications to confirm users only have the needed authorizations and conducting data minimization reviews of PUA applications.

A final hearing in the Deloitte Consulting class action settlement is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2022.

Class Members have the right to exclude themselves from this settlement. By doing so, they will not be eligible to receive compensation, but they will have the option to pursue future lawsuit regarding the security incident. 

Class Members also have the right to object to the settlement. 

The deadline to file an exclusion or objection is Jan. 3, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim in this class action lawsuit settlement is Jan. 17, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Settlement Class Members include residents of Illinois who were notified by either the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, or the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that they had their personal information compromised during the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) data security incident between May 18 and 21, 2020.

Potential Award

Up to $160

Proof of Purchase

Documentation includes documents such as receipts, telephone records, or contemporaneous correspondence

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

01/17/2022

Case Name

Culbertson v. Deloitte Consulting LLP, Case No. 1:20-cv-03962, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

01/31/2022

Settlement Website

PUASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Deloitte Consulting PUA Data Security Incident Litigation
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@puasettlement.com
833-352-1116

Class Counsel

Jeffrey S. Goldenberg
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER LPA

Defense Counsel

Phyllis B. Sumner
KING & SPALDING LLP