Top Class Actions  |  February 16, 2021

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Software company Citrix has agreed to pay $2.275 million to settle claims related to a data breach that occurred in 2018 and 2019.

The settlement Class is made up of individuals who were notified by Citrix that their personal information may have been compromised in the data breach around March 2019, or those who received a notice of this settlement stating they or their dependents are part of the Class.

The settlement fund will be used to reimburse members for out-of-pocket losses that can be traced back to the Citrix data breach and time spent dealing with issues related to the data breach, for Experian identity restoration and minor monitoring services, for enrollment in three-bureau credit monitoring services through Experian, and for cash payments as an alternative to the monitoring services.

Citrix also has agreed to implement certain business practices related to information security for three years after the settlement’s effective date.

These commitments include an enhanced cybersecurity training and awareness program, enhanced policies related to data security, enhanced security measures, further restriction of access to personal information, and enhanced monitoring and response capabilities.

According to the complaint filed in the class action lawsuit against Citrix, the company revealed in March 2019 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had advised Citrix it believed “international cyber criminals” had accessed the company’s network using a tactic called “password spraying,” which involves exploiting weak passwords.

The plaintiffs claim Citrix notified them and the Class in an April 29, 2019, letter that hackers had not only accessed the network between Oct. 13, 2018, and March 8, 2019, but that files containing current and former employees had been removed. In some cases, the letter allegedly said, dependent and beneficiary information also was compromised.

According to the plaintiffs, the lack of specific information about what information was taken prevented those affected from being able to take “meaningful, proactive, and targeted mitigation measures that could help protect them from years of financial harm.” 

Eligible Class Members may receive up to $15,000 reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses traced to the Citrix data breach.

Class Members may be eligible to claim $25 per hour for up to five hours of time spent dealing with issues related to the breach.

Under the agreement, Citrix will not know the identities of the Class members who file claims for any benefits provided by the settlement.

A final approval hearing in the Citrix data breach settlement is set for June 10, 2021.

The deadline to object or opt out of the settlement is March 28, 2021.

Claim forms must be submitted by May 17, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who were notified by Citrix that their personal information may have been compromised in the data breach around March 2019, or those who received a notice of this settlement stating they or their dependents are part of the Class.

Potential Award

Up to $15,000.

  • Eligible Class Members may receive up to $15,000 reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses traced to the Citrix data breach.
  • Class Members may be eligible to claim $25 per hour for up to five hours of time spent dealing with issues related to the breach. This amount is included in the $15,000 maximum.
  • Citrix also has agreed to implement certain business practices related to information security for three years after the settlement’s effective date.
Proof of Purchase
  • Class Members making a claim for reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses must submit a claim form and third-party documentation supporting those losses, such as receipts or other documents not “self-prepared” by the Class Member that document the costs incurred. They also must submit a brief description of the documentation that describes the nature of the loss if that documentation alone does not make the nature of the loss apparent.
  • Class Members making a claim for time spent dealing with mitigating damage from the data breach must submit a brief description of the actions they took in response to the data breach and the time associated with each of those actions.
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

05/17/2021

Case Name

In re: Citrix Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 0:19-cv-61350-RKA in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Final Hearing

06/10/2021

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Citrix Data Breach Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch St., Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
833-984-2604
info@CitrixDataBreachSettlement.com

Class Counsel

John A. Yanchunis
MORGAN & MORGAN

J. Austin Moore
STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP

Gayle M. Blatt
CASEY, GERRY, SCHENK, FRANCAVILLA, BLATT & PENFIELD LLP

Rosemary M. Rivas
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP

Herman J. Russomanno III
RUSSOMANNO & BORRELLO PA

Defense Counsel

David F. McDowell
Nancy R. Thomas
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

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