TIMCO Aviation Data Breach Class Action Settlement

TIMCO Aviation Services has agreed to pay more than $300,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated Class Members’ privacy rights by compromising tax data in March 2016 without authorization.

The plaintiffs alleged in their class action lawsuit that TIMCO, an aircraft maintenance company, was hooked by a phishing scam and disclosed employees’ W-2 information to unauthorized third parties. The plaintiffs accused TIMCO of violating North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, invasion of privacy, and negligence.

The class action lawsuit also alleges that TIMCO failed to warn them about the breach in a timely manner.

TIMCO does not admit liability under the terms of the settlement, but will pay current and former employees whose data was compromised in the breach up to $250 and provide identity protection services.

The deadline to opt out of the class action settlement agreement is May 1, 2018.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include “All current and former employees of Timco and its parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies whose W-2 data was compromised as a result of the Data Disclosure which occurred on or about March 2016.”

Potential Award

Up to $250 as well as identity theft protection.

Proof of Purchase

If applicable, proof of a false tax return, tax transcript request, and/or out-of-pocket expenses related to the data disclosure.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

5/1/2018

Case Name

David Linnins, et al. v. Haeco Americas LLC, et al., Case No. 1:16­-cv-­00486, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Final Hearing

5/31/2018

UPDATE: The TIMCO Aviation Data Breach Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on June 1, 2018. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.TASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Linnins v. Timco Claim Administrator
c/o Epiq
P.O. Box 4068
Portland, OR 97208-4068
1-844-616-6619

Class Counsel

LAW OFFICE OF JEAN SUTTON MARTIN PLLC

MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP

Defense Counsel

HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP

CARRUTHERS & ROTH PA