Don Roberto Jewelers data breach $4M class action settlement

Jewelry company Don Roberto Jewelers agreed to a $4 million lawsuit settlement to resolve claims a 2021 data breach compromised sensitive consumer information.

The settlement benefits individuals who had an address on file with Don Roberto Jewelers at the time of the data breach and whose personal information was compromised in the breach. 

Between Feb. 16 and March 3, 2021, a data breach allegedly gained access to sensitive consumer and employee information held by Don Roberto Jewelers. According to a class action lawsuit, the jeweler’s negligence allowed hackers to gain access to Social Security numbers and other identifiers. 

Don Roberto Jewelers is a jewelry company with locations in California and other surrounding states.

The jewelry company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4 million class action settlement to resolve the data breach allegations.

Under the terms of the jewelry company settlement, consumers can submit a claim for reimbursement if they experienced damages as a result of the Don Roberto data breach. Class members can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement, including payments for up to seven hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour. 

In addition to the reimbursement payments, class members who lived in California at the time of the data breach can receive a cash payment of $75. If these claims do not exceed the $1.25 million allocated for California payments, then each claimant could receive up to $750.

All class members are eligible to receive three years of free identity theft protection through Aura’s Financial Shield. Class members are also eligible for three years of identity restoration services from Aura.

If any funds remain in the settlement after payments are distributed, the money will be split equally between Consumer Watchdog and Veterans Legal Institute.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 12, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the Don Roberto Jewelers class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for July 20, 2023.

In order to receive benefits from the data breach settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 26, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who had an address on file with Don Roberto Jewelers at the time of the data breach and whose personal information was compromised in the breach.

Potential Award

$5,750

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses, such as receipts or bills.

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

06/26/2023

Case Name

Flores, et al. v. Don Roberto Jewelers Inc., Case No. 30-2021-01212035-CU-NP-CXC, in the Superior Court of the State of California in the County of Orange

Final Hearing

07/20/2023

Settlement Website

JewelrySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Don Roberto Jewelers Data Breach Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@JewelrySettlement.com
888-431-1006

Class Counsel

John A Yanchunis
MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP

Daniel S Robinson
ROBINSON CALCAGNIE INC

Defense Counsel

Tyler Newby
FENWICK & WEST LLP