Newcourse Communications $600K class action settlement

A Newcourse Communications settlement provides free credit monitoring and additional expense reimbursement to consumers affected by a 2022 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose Social Security numbers were compromised in a 2022 Newcourse Communications data breach and who received a mailed data breach notification in October 2022.

The settlement also benefits consumers whose Social Security numbers were not compromised by the breach but who received a mailed data breach notification and asserted a claim for data breach damages against Newcourse and/or First United Bank due to the misuse of their information.

The Newcourse data breach allegedly occurred between April 27, 2022, and May 3, 2022, and compromised sensitive consumer information, such as Social Security numbers. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Newcourse failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures before the breach and later failed to inform them of the breach until October 2022.

Newcourse Communications provides data-processing and print-and-mail services to numerous clients, including First United Bank.

Newcourse hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $600,000 to affected consumers to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Newcourse Communications settlement, class members can receive two years of free identity theft monitoring services. This service includes three-bureau monitoring and $1 million in insurance coverage.

Class members can also receive up to $500 for ordinary data breach expenses, such as bank fees, travel expenses, credit costs and up to five hours of lost time compensated at a rate of $20 per hour. Individuals who were the victims of actual, documented identity theft can receive additional reimbursement of up to $4,000 for unreimbursed financial losses they suffered as a result of the data breach and subsequent identity theft.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 10, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 11, 2024.

To receive Newcourse Communications settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 24, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose Social Security numbers were compromised in a 2022 Newcourse Communications data breach and who received a mailed data breach notification in October 2022 or consumers whose Social Security numbers were not compromised by the breach but who received a mailed data breach notification and asserted a claim for data breach damages against Newcourse and/or First United Bank due to the misuse of their information

Potential Award

$4,500

Proof of Purchase

Account statements, travel receipts, invoices, credit reports and other documentation of data breach-related expenses

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

08/24/2024

Case Name

Arend, et al. v. Newcourse Communications Inc., et al., Case No. 23C303, in Circuit County of Davidson County, Tennessee in the 20th Judicial District at Nashville

Final Hearing

10/11/2024

Settlement Website

NewcourseDataBreachSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Arend et al. v. Newcourse Communications, Inc. et al.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-522-9119

Class Counsel

J Gerard Stranch IV
STRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC

Lynn A Toops
COHEN & MALAD LLP

Defense Counsel

David A Cole
FREEMAN MATHIS & GARY LLP

John S Hicks
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ PC