Accutech data breach class action settlement

Accutech Systems Corp. agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that a 2021 data breach compromised consumer information due to substandard cybersecurity measures.

The settlement benefits consumers who received a notice from Accutech that their personal information may have been exposed as a result of a data breach Aug. 16, 2021.

According to the data breach class action lawsuit, Accutech failed to implement effective cybersecurity measures and protect consumers from an August 2021 data breach. The breach compromised names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers and other information. 

Accutech is a distributor of voice, data, AV, wireless and security solutions with over 35 branch locations in the United States.

Accutech hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members who suffered from out-of-pocket expenses due to the data breach can recover compensation. 

The settlement allows for up to $325 for bank fees, communication charges, travel costs, document fees, credit expenses and up to three hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour. 

The settlement also allows for up to $5,000 for extraordinary unreimbursed, documented monetary losses resulting from fraud or identity theft. 

All class members can receive two years of free identity protection services through TransUnion’s myTrueIdentity. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 25, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the Accutech Systems data breach settlement is scheduled for Aug. 30, 2023.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 24, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who received a notice from Accutech that their personal information may have been exposed as a result of a data breach Aug. 16, 2021.

Potential Award

$5,325

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses

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

07/24/2023

Case Name

Sharma, et al. v. Accutech Systems Corp., Case No. 3:22-cv-207-LL-BLM, and Medvigy, et al. v. Accutech Systems Corp., Case No. 1:22-cv-00551-JMS-MJD, both in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Final Hearing

08/30/2023

Settlement Website

ASCDataIncidentSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Accutech Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2030
Portland, OR 97208-2030
info@ASCDataIncidentSettlement.com
1-888-378-1698

Class Counsel

Scott Edward Cole
Laura Grace Van Note
Cody Alexander Bolce
COLE & VAN NOTE

Jeff Gibson
WAGNER REESE LLP

Gary M. Klinger
David K. Lietz
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Daniel O. Herrera
Nickolas J. Hagman
Olivia Lawless 
CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP

Defense Counsel

Paul G. Karlsgodt
Maria A. Boelen
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP