You may be eligible for benefits from a class action Settlement regarding a cybersecurity Incident involving UNITE HERE.
A Court authorized this Long Notice (“Notice”). This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
A settlement has been proposed (the “Settlement” or “Settlement Agreement”) with UNITE HERE (“Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit arising out of an alleged security incident impacting Defendant, which occurred on or about October 20, 2023 (the “Incident”). The Settlement provides benefits as described in the Notice. If you are a Settlement Class Member, there are benefits available to you from the proposed Settlement. The Settlement includes all Persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially compromised as a result of the Incident. The easiest way to submit a claim under the Settlement is online, by filling out the form by clicking here, to access the Submit Claim Portal.
The Settlement provides payments and other benefits to people who submit Valid Claims for a pro rata share of the Settlement Fund, certain Documented Out-Of-Pocket Expenses, and Credit Monitoring services. More specifically, the Settlement relief includes:
• Credit Monitoring: With this Settlement, you can submit a claim for two (2) years of Credit Monitoring protection services.
• Compensation for Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses: If you have incurred actual, unreimbursed expenses as a result of the cybersecurity Incident, you can make a claim for reimbursement for up to $5,000. Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses include: (i) unreimbursed bank or credit card fees; (ii) long distance phone charges (only if charged by the minute); (iii) long distance or cell phone charges (only if charged by the minute); (iv) data charges (only if charged based on the amount of data used); (v) postage; (vi) gasoline for local travel; and/or (vii) credit monitoring or other identity theft monitoring purchased by Settlement Class Members between October 20, 2023 and the April 28, 2025. You must include documentation to support that the Documented Out-Of-Pocket Expenses were the result of the Incident.
• Pro Rata Cash Fund Payments: All Settlement Class Members are eligible to make a claim for a cash fund payment, regardless of whether they make a claim for Documented Out-Of-Pocket Expenses. The Pro Rata Cash Fund Payments will evenly distribute the net amount of the Settlement Fund to Settlement Class Members after payment of all approved claims for Documented Out-Of-Pocket Expenses, Costs of Settlement Administration, the cost of Credit Monitoring, and any attorneys’ fee and expense award and service awards.
ALL BENEFITS (AND THE AMOUNT PAID TO SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS UNDER THIS SETTLEMENT) MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER DEPENDING ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF APPROVED CLAIMS.
Your legal rights are affected even if you do nothing. Read this Notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | DEADLINE | |
| File a claim for Settlement Benefits | You must submit a Claim Form to receive any of the above-listed benefits. Your Claim Form must include your unique Class Member ID found on the Short Notice sent to you (also available from the Settlement Administrator). For more detailed information, see Question 9. | April 28, 2025 |
| Exclude yourself from the Settlement | You can exclude yourself from the Settlement by informing the Settlement Administrator in writing signed by you that you want to “opt-out” of the Settlement. If the Settlement becomes Final, this is the only option that allows you to retain your rights to separately sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) for claims related to the cybersecurity Incident. If you opt-out, you may not make a claim for benefits under the Settlement. For more detailed information, see Question 16. | April 11, 2025 |
| Object to or comment on the Settlement | You may object to the Settlement by writing to explain to the Court why you don’t think the Settlement should be approved. If you object, you will remain a Settlement Class Member, and if the Settlement is approved, you will be eligible for the benefits of the Settlement and give up your right to sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) for claims related to the cybersecurity Incident, as described in the Settlement Agreement available on the Documents section of the Settlement Website. For more detailed information, see Question 17. | April 11, 2025 |
| Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will not be entitled to any of the above-listed benefits. If the Settlement becomes Final, you will give up your rights to sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) separately for claims relating to the cybersecurity Incident or to continue to pursue any such claims you have already filed. | |
These rights and options – and how and when you need to exercise them – are explained in the Notice.
The Court that is presiding over this case still has to decide whether to grant Final Approval of the Settlement. Payments will only be made after the Court grants final approval of the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved.