Southland Holdings data breach class action settlement

Southland Holdings agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2021 data breach that compromised employee information.

The settlement benefits current and former Southland Holdings employees whose personal information was compromised in the Southland data breach in September 2021.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Southland Holdings failed to take reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect employee information. As a result, hackers allegedly gained access to this information in the data breach.

Southland Holdings is a construction company specializing in bridge, tunnel, water resource and marine projects.

Southland Holdings hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the settlement terms, class members can receive either 30 months of free credit monitoring or an alternative payment of $35. Class members may also be able to recover up to $250 in compensation for misuse of their personal information, including documented fraudulent credit applications, denied funding due to flagged credit, or fraudulent tax returns.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 22, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 9, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 22, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Current and former Southland Holdings employees whose personal information was compromised in the Southland data breach in September 2021

Potential Award

$250

Proof of Purchase

Credit-denial letters, fraudulent applications, fraudulent tax returns or other proof of misused personal information 

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

04/22/2024

Case Name

Tarrant v. Southland Holdings LLC, Case No. 067-333679-22, in the 67th Judicial District Court for Tarrant County, Texas

Final Hearing

05/09/2024

Settlement Website

SouthlandDataBreachSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Southland Data Breach Settlement
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
SouthlandDataBreachSettlement@AtticusAdmin.com
800-542-9873

Class Counsel

William B Federman
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD 

David K Lietz
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Kimberly S Moore
CLARK HILL