R.R. Donnelley & Sons data breach $979K class action settlement

Update:

• This settlement received final approval March 15, 2024.
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R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD) agreed to a $979,704 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2021 data breach that compromised client information. 

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from R.R. Donnelley & Sons in August 2022 regarding a data breach that occurred in November 2021.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim R.R. Donnelley & Sons could have prevented the November 2021 data breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures. In addition to failing to implement these measures, the company allegedly failed to inform consumers of the breach promptly, waiting until August 2022 to send notification letters.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons is a marketing, packaging, printing and supply chain company. 

RRD hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $979,704 settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $750 for ordinary loss reimbursement, including professional fees, communication charges, credit expenses and up to 10 hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour. 

Class members who experienced extraordinary data breach losses from fraud or identity theft can seek additional reimbursement of up to $5,000 for these losses, assuming they have not already been reimbursed by insurance or another source.

Class members who do not wish to claim specific expenses resulting from the data breach can instead opt to receive an alternative payment of up to $50. 

All settlement payments may be reduced on a pro rata basis depending on the number of claims filed.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 15, 2024.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 28, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notification from R.R. Donnelley & Sons in August 2022 regarding a data breach that occurred in November 2021

Potential Award

$5,750 

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses, such as letters from the bank, copies of identity theft protection service bills, copies of professional services bills, etc.

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

02/28/2024

Case Name

Forslund, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Case No. 1:22-cv-04260, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

03/15/2024

Settlement Website

RRDDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Forslund v. R.R. Donnelley
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-747-4224

Class Counsel

Joseph M Lyon
THE LYON FIRM

Gary M Klinger 
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Raina Borrelli 
TURKE & STRAUSS LLP

Defense Counsel

Jose Lopez
PERKINS COIE LLP