UnitedLex Data Breach Settlement: $1.3M

Current and former employees and contractors of UnitedLex, as well as their beneficiaries and dependents, who received a data breach notification from UnitedLex related to the March 2023 incident.

Documentation of data breach-related expenses, such as receipts, account statements, police reports, IRS documents, credit reports, tax forms, or bills.

UnitedLex has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement to resolve allegations that it failed to protect the personal information of employees and contractors during a data breach in March 2023. This settlement benefits individuals notified by UnitedLex that their personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, and financial information, may have been exposed in the breach.

The data breach class action lawsuit claims that cybercriminals accessed UnitedLex’s servers, compromising sensitive employee and contractor data used for payroll and benefits. UnitedLex, a provider of legal data analytics and management solutions, denies any wrongdoing but settled to resolve the claims.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members are eligible for multiple benefits:

• Expense Reimbursement: Up to $15,000 for documented costs related to identity theft, fraud damages, credit fees, bank charges, professional fees, and other expenses incurred due to the data breach.
  
  
• Lost Time Compensation: Up to $500 for time spent addressing data breach issues, such as credit monitoring and reporting identity theft.
  
  
• Additional Cash Payments: If funds remain after covering expenses and lost time, claimants may receive additional pro rata payments.
  
  
• Credit Monitoring: Free credit monitoring and identity restoration services will be available to class members who enroll, with coverage through July 11, 2027.

UnitedLex also committed to strengthening its information security practices as part of the settlement. Eligible individuals must submit a claim form by November 12, 2024, to receive benefits.