Talbert House data breach class action settlement

Talbert House agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2021 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially compromised through the 2021 Talbert House data breach. The settlement also includes a subclass of individuals whose Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and/or financial information was compromised during the breach.

In September 2021, Talbert House — a nonprofit based in Cincinnati — announced it had been the target of a data breach. The breach, first identified in June 2021, reportedly compromised the information of clients, employees, partners and third parties. This included protected client health information and the Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and financial information of employees, partners and third parties.

Affected consumers took legal action against the nonprofit, arguing it could have prevented or minimized the impact of the data breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures. By failing to protect the data of clients, employees, partners and third parties, Talbot House allegedly committed negligence that had significant consequences. 

Talbert House hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a class action settlement to resolve these allegations. The total settlement amount hasn’t been disclosed in court documents.

Under the terms of the data breach lawsuit settlement, class members can receive a cash payment and free credit-monitoring services. Each class member can receive up to $100 for five hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour. Class members can also claim up to $4,000 in unreimbursed expenses and monetary losses. This includes fraudulent charges and expenses related to resolving the consequences of the data breach.

The settlement provides one year of free credit and identity monitoring for all class members and two years of credit monitoring for subclass members. The service offered by the settlement includes one-bureau monitoring for class members and three-bureau monitoring for subclass members. All class members will receive fraud insurance of up to $1 million as part of this benefit.

In addition to providing direct benefits to class members, the settlement provides injunctive relief in the form of security enhancements. Talbert House has agreed to implement several new measures including multi-factor authentication, global password resets, network monitoring, improved security training for employees and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 21, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Talbert House data breach class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 21, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose private information was potentially compromised through the 2021 Talbert House data breach. The settlement also includes a subclass of individuals whose Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and/or financial information was compromised during the breach.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Please provide copies of any receipts, bank statements, reports, or other documentation supporting your claim.

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

12/21/2022

Case Name

Engle v. Talbert House, Case No. A2103650, in the Court of Common Pleas Hamilton County, Ohio

Final Hearing

02/08/2023

Settlement Website

THDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Engle v. Talbert House
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-512-2309

Class Counsel

Terence R Coates
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLS

Joseph M Lyon
THE LYON FIRM LLC

Defense Counsel

Jennifer Orr Mitchell
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP

Alfred J Saikali
Joshua L Becker
Elisabeth A Hutchinson
SHOOK HARDY BACON LLC