Herff Jones Data Breach $4.35M Class Action Settlement

Update:

• This class action settlement is paying out up to $32.45 as of Oct. 14, 2022.

• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

Herff Jones will pay $4.35 million as part of a settlement to resolve class action lawsuit claims it failed to protect customers during a 2021 data breach when the company’s site was hacked, leading those customers to experience fraudulent charges and other losses.

The settlement benefits individuals whose payment card information was exposed during the Herff Jones data breach. Included consumers may have been notified of the breach by Herff Jones between May 12 and June 18, 2021.

Herff Jones specializes in graduation products such as class rings, caps and gowns, yearbooks, and more. 

According to a data breach class action lawsuit, graduates started to report fraudulent charges on their payment cards in May 2021. 

One plaintiff claims his card was used for nearly $400 worth of fraudulent charges. Another plaintiff says his card was charged over $250 by unauthorized users.

Shortly afterward, Herff Jones confirmed its website was hacked — putting thousands of customers at risk for credit card fraud.

“Not only did hackers skim Herff Jones’ customers’ [personally identifiable information], on information and belief, the stolen names and payment card information are now for sale on the dark web,” the Herff Jones class action lawsuit contends.

“Herff Jones’ customers face a lifetime risk of identity theft.”

According to the Herff Jones class action lawsuit, the company failed to take reasonable steps to protect customer information. Without the company’s “careless acts and omissions and the failure to protect customers’ data,” the data breach would never have occurred, the plaintiffs argue.

Herff Jones hasn’t admitted to any wrongdoing. However, the company agreed to pay $4.35 million to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can receive a cash payment. Payments will vary depending on individual situations.

Class Members who can attest to using a payment card on the Herff Jones website during the data breach period can collect a flat payment of $75. 

Additional compensation is available for Class Members who experienced fraudulent charges as a result of the data breach. 

Reimbursement includes up to $5,000 for out-of-pocket expenses and up to $200 for lost time at a rate of $25 per hour.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 12, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Herff Jones data breach settlement is scheduled for July 18, 2022.

In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by May 12, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits individuals whose payment card information was exposed during the Herff Jones data breach. Included consumers may have been notified of the breach by Herff Jones between May 12 and June 18, 2021.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, bank statements, police reports, or other documentation supporting your claim.

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

05/12/2022

Case Name

In re: Herff Jones Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:21-cv-01329-TWP-DLP in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Final Hearing

07/18/2022

Settlement Website

HerffJonesClassSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Herff Jones Data Breach Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@HerffJonesClassSettlement.com
833-944-3141

Class Counsel

Bryan L. Bleichner
CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA

Gary M. Klinger
MASON LIETZ & KLINGER LLP

Carl V. Malmstrom
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ALDER FREEMAN & HERZ LLC

Defense Counsel

Mark S. Mester
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP