A Settlement has been reached with Wasserstrom Holdings, Inc., in a class action lawsuit which alleges that, on April 20, 2023, Wasserstrom was hacked (the “Data Incident”). Plaintiffs alleged that this hacking exposed certain personally identifiable information (“PII”) of Wasserstrom’s current and former employees and customers.
The lawsuit is captioned Gruscinski v. Wasserstrom Holdings Inc., Case No. 2:23-cv-2070., pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
Wasserstrom denies all claims of wrongdoing or liability that Plaintiffs, Settlement Class Members, or anyone else have asserted in this Litigation or may assert in the future based on the conduct alleged in the complaint.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the Notice carefully and completely.
SUMMARY YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | DEADLINE(S) | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | The only way to receive payment. | Submitted or Postmarked on or Before January 16, 2025 |
OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT | Receive no payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to bring any other lawsuit against Defendant for the same claims if you are a Class Member. | Submitted or Postmarked on or Before December 17, 2024 |
BJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING | You can write the Court about why you agree or disagree with the Settlement. The Court cannot order a different Settlement. You can also ask to speak to the Court at the Final Approval Hearing on March 31, 2025, about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney. | Submitted or Postmarked on or Before December 17, 2024 |
DO NOTHING | Receive no payment. Give up rights if you are a Class Member. | No Deadline. |
Your rights and options as a Class Member – and the deadlines to exercise your rights – are explained in the Notice.
The Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments to Class Members will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after any possible appeals are resolved.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
10/18/2024
Objection Deadline
12/17/2024
Opt Out Deadline
12/17/2024
Claim Deadline
1/16/2025
Final Approval Hearing
3/31/2025