$2M Kaye-Smith data breach class action settlement

Kaye-Smith Enterprises Inc. agreed to pay $2 million to resolve a data breach class action lawsuit.

The Kaye-Smith Enterprises settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was compromised in the data breach, which the company discovered in June 2022.

The settlement also benefits businesses that suffered from financial losses related to the Kaye-Smith data breach.

The Kaye-Smith data breach class action claims the incident compromised the sensitive information of both individual consumers and business entities. It also alleges Kaye-Smith failed to protect this sensitive information and notify those affected by the breach in a timely manner.

Kaye-Smith Enterprises is a data-driven marketing company that provides services such as direct mail, email, digital and mobile marketing, data processing and more.

The company has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $2 million settlement to resolve the Kaye-Smith data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Kaye-Smith Enterprises settlement, consumers who file a claim can receive reimbursement for documented expenses or an alternative payment.

Tier 1 claimants who spent time and money mitigating the data breach can receive up to $2,500 for documented losses, such as credit monitoring, identity theft expenses, fraudulent charges and more. This includes up to five hours of lost time at $25 per hour and your documented out-of-pocket expenses. Tier 2 claimants who took any action at all in response to the data breach can receive a $500 alternative payment.

All claimants can receive 12 months of free credit monitoring services from CyEx. 

Businesses can also receive reimbursement for data breach-related losses under slightly different terms. Business loss reimbursement is not capped but has the potential to be higher or lower depending on the number of consumer claims filed and the amount left in the settlement fund after those claims are paid.

In addition to providing monetary benefits, Kaye-Smith agreed to change its business and cybersecurity practices to better protect client and consumer data.

The exclusion deadline was Dec. 2, 2024. The objection deadline is Dec. 26, 2024.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025.

The claim form deadline is Dec. 26, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Kaye-Smith data breach in June 2022 and businesses that suffered from financial losses due to the breach

Potential Award

$2,500

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of losses, such as receipts, credit card statements, bank statements and invoices

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

12/26/2024

Case Name

Smith, et al. v. Kaye-Smith Enterprises Inc., et al., Case No. 3:22-cv-01499-AR, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Final Hearing

01/07/2025

Settlement Website

KayeSmithSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kaye-Smith Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2378
Portland, OR 97208-2378
[email protected]
877-203-8209

Class Counsel

Ari Brown
RHODES LEGAL GROUP PLLC

Justin Baxter
BAXTER & BAXTER LLP

John Heenan
HEENAN & COOK PLLC

Defense Counsel

Christopher Seusing
Tim Shea
WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN LLP