Bosley data breach $500K class action settlement

Bosley has agreed to a $500,000 settlement to resolve class action lawsuit claims it mismanaged cybersecurity, resulting in a data breach in 2020.

The settlement benefits a nationwide Class of individuals who were notified in 2021 of the Bosley data breach and whose information was compromised in the breach. The settlement also covers a California Subclass of Class Members who lived in the Golden State at the time of the data breach.

Bosley is a hair-restoration company based in California. The company offers surgical procedures such as hair transplants and non-surgical options such as laser therapy, scalp micropigmentation, and more.

In January and February 2021, Bosley informed over 100,000 individuals their information had been compromised in a data breach. The breach, which occurred in August 2020, allegedly compromised current and former customers’ sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, medical data, and health insurance information.

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Bosley argue the hair-restoration company failed to properly protect their information and waited too long to inform customers of the breach. As a result of this alleged negligence, Bosley customers are at the risk for fraud and identity theft, the class action lawsuit contends. According to the suit, consumers had to spend time and money to protect themselves as a result of the breach.

Bosley hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a $500,000 settlement deal.

Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can collect a cash payment for ordinary and extraordinary expenses related to the data breach. The settlement also provides an additional statutory damages award of $50 to members of the California subclass.

Payments for ordinary expenses are capped at $300 and may include credit report costs, credit freeze fees, card replacement fees, late fees, interest on payday loans, other expenses, and up to four hours of lost time (paid at a rate of $20 per hour). 

Extraordinary expense payments are capped at $5,000 and may include actual monetary losses caused by the data breach. This includes fraudulent charges or identity theft expenses incurred by Class Members as a result of stolen data.

Both ordinary and extraordinary expenses must be documented and will only be compensated if they haven’t already been refunded or reimbursed.

Class Members are not limited to only one type of payment and can claim both ordinary and extraordinary expenses, along with statutory damages for California Subclass Members. For example, a California Subclass member who claims both ordinary and extraordinary expenses could receive a maximum payment of $5,350.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 7, 2022. 

The court will hold a final approval hearing for the settlement on Aug. 5, 2022.

In order to receive a payment from the settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by June 7, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits a nationwide Class of individuals who were notified in 2021 of the Bosley data breach and whose information was compromised in the breach. The settlement also covers a California Subclass of Class Members who lived in the Golden State at the time of the data breach.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Documentation such as receipts, bank statements, credit card statements, copy of the bill from your telephone company, mobile phone company, or internet service provider, other documentation reflecting the fraudulent charges, as well as documentation reflecting the fact that the charge was fraudulent, any and all receipts, correspondence, confirmations, and other documents supporting any lost time claimed.

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

06/07/2022

Case Name

Hashemi, et al. v. Bosley, Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-00946 PSG (RAOx), in the U.S. District Court Central District of California

Final Hearing

08/05/2022

Settlement Website

BosleySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Hashemi, et al. v. Bosley, Inc.
CPT GROUP, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
BosleySettlement@cptgroup.com
888-281-3953

Class Counsel

M Anderson Berry
CLAYEO C ARNOLD

Jeffrey S Goldenberg
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER LPA

David K Lietz
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Charles E Schaffer
LEVIN SEDRAN & BERMAN LLP

Defense Counsel

Teresa C Chow
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

Gary E Mason
David K Lietz
Gary M Klinger
MASON LIETZ & KLINGER LLP

Charles E Schaffer
LEVIN SEDRAN & BERMAN LLP