PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding a data breach class action settlement involving Henry Schein, Inc.
What is the litigation about?
The litigation is Lucisbel Cruz-Bermudez and Helmut Becker v. Henry Schein, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00387-BCM, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. It involves a data breach that Henry Schein, Inc. experienced in September 2023 that impacted certain company systems and that affected certain personal information. Individuals included in the class action settlement as class members are those whose personal information was compromised in the data breach.
What is the class action settlement compensation and terms?
Class members who file an approved claim will receive a cash fund payment (estimated to be $50) and may receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses of up to $4,000 from the settlement fund of $2,900,000.00.
What are class members’ rights and options?
Who are the attorneys for the Class Representatives and the proposed Class?
The Court appointed Gary M. Klinger of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC, and Raina Borrelli of Strauss Borrelli, PLLC to represent the class. Class members who want to be represented by their own lawyer may hire one at their own expense.
Do class members have any obligation to pay attorneys’ fees or expenses?
No. The attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses will be paid exclusively from the settlement fund as awarded and approved by the Court. The requested fee and expense award will be $966,666.67 plus reasonable expenses incurred. The fee and expense application by class counsel will be posted on the settlement website after it is filed with the Court.
What is the amount of the Class Representatives’ Service Awards?
The class representatives (Lucisbel Cruz-Bermudez, Helmut Becker, and Randi Grifka) will seek service awards of up to $5,000 each for their time, effort and service to the class in this matter.
This notice is a summary of the proposed settlement. Additional information about the settlement can be found on www.henryscheinsettlement.com.
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SOURCE Kroll Settlement Administration
