$1.2M TalentLaunch data breach class action settlement

TalentLaunch has agreed to a $1.2 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a data breach that compromised sensitive employee information.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from TalentLaunch informing them their private information may have been compromised in a data breach in May 2023.

TalentLaunch is an employment agency that connects employers with potential employees. The company has several branches, including Alliance Industrial, Alliance Healthcare, Helpmates, Selectemp, Bonney Staffing, Stivers and The McIntyre Group.

According to claims made in the class action lawsuit, TalentLaunch failed to prevent a data breach in May 2023 that compromised sensitive employee information. Plaintiffs in the case argued the breach was the result of TalentLaunch’s failure to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures.

The TalentLaunch data breach was reportedly discovered in May 2023 and affected around 119,000 individuals.

TalentLaunch has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.2 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the TalentLaunch data breach settlement, class members can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses related to the data breach. This includes documented expenses, such as identity theft or identity fraud, falsified tax returns, communication charges, travel expenses and unpaid time off work at the class member’s regular hourly rate.

Class members can also receive a cash payment from the settlement. According to the settlement website, each class member is estimated to receive $53.77. However, this amount may be increased or decreased depending on the number of claims filed. No payment will exceed $350.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 25, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the TalentLaunch data breach settlement is scheduled for Aug. 12, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 25, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notification letter from TalentLaunch informing them their information may have been compromised in a May 2023 data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket loss reimbursement and a pro rata cash payment of approximately $53.77.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation reasonably supporting the claim, such as receipts or other documentation not “self-prepared” by the class member concerning the costs incurred. “Self-prepared” documents such as handwritten receipts are, by themselves, insufficient to receive reimbursement but can be considered to clarify or support other submitted documentation.

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

07/25/2025

Case Name

In re: TalentLaunch Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:24-cv-0456, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Final Hearing

08/12/2025

Settlement Website

TLDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator – 83169
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-421-8132

Class Counsel

Terence R. Coates
MARKOVITS, STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

Gary M. Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS PLLC

Brian Flick
DANNLAW

Cassandra P. Miller
STRAUSS BORRTELLI

Tyler Bean
SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP

Defense Counsel

Christopher G. Dean
MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC