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The lawsuit alleges that in or about December 2021, The Lyon Waugh Auto Group (“Defendant”) was the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the disclosure of personally-identifiable information (“PII”), including Social Security Numbers and other information (the “Incident”). Defendant maintains that it had meritorious defenses, and it was prepared to vigorously defend the lawsuit. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or an indication that Defendant has violated any laws.

THE SETTLEMENT CLASS

All persons who live in Massachusetts, were customers of a Massachusetts Dealership, or were employed at or are beneficiaries of persons employed at a Massachusetts Dealership, as to whom PII was exposed to cybercriminals in the Incident and the PII exposed to cybercriminals included such person’s Social Security Number.

THE NATURE OF THE CASE

The lawsuit alleges that in or about December 2021, Defendant was the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the disclosure of personal information, including Social Security Numbers (the “Incident”).

Plaintiff claims that Defendant did not adequately protect personal information, and that as a result of the Incident people were harmed. Defendant denies any wrongdoing, and no court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any wrongdoing or that any law has been violated. 

The Court has not decided in favor of Plaintiff or Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to the Settlement. Settlement avoids the costs and uncertainty of trial and related appeals, while providing benefits to members of the Settlement Class. The Class Representative and attorneys for the Class (“Class Counsel”) believe the Settlement is in the best interests of the Class Members.

 

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

 SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM FOR $30 CASH PAYMENT

DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2023

This is the only way for Class Members to receive a $30 Cash Payment from the Settlement. No documentation of any losses is required to receive this payment. All Class Members are entitled to this payment upon submission of a timely Cash Payment Claim Form, regardless of whether the Class Member enrolls in the Settlement Offering or submits an Economic Loss Claim Form.

ENROLL IN THE SETTLEMENT OFFERING AND BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM ECONOMIC LOSS REIMBURSMENT

DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2024

This is the only way for Class Members to enroll in the Settlement Offering of credit monitoring and identity theft insurance paid for by Defendant, and to be eligible to submit a claim for Economic Losses not covered by the Settlement Offering. Class Members can enroll in the Settlement Offering by visiting https://app.idx.us/account-creation/protect  or calling 1-866-329-9984 and providing the unique enrollment code that has been separately mailed to you. If you cannot locate that code, you can request information on how to obtain it by clicking on "Contact Us" and reaching out to us for more information.

After the Effective Date, Class Members who have timely enrolled in the Settlement Offering will be eligible to request reimbursement of Economic Losses related to the Incident that are not covered by insurance available in the Settlement Offering by submitting an Economic Loss Claim Form, plus required documentation, within two years after the Effective Date of the Settlement.

DO NOTHING

 

If you are a Class Member and do not submit a Claim Form or enroll in the Settlement Offering, you will not receive anything from the Settlement (except extension of IDX services, if you previously enrolled in the original offer made by Defendant), and you will not be able to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against Defendant about the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

 OBJECT

DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2023

You may object to the Settlement or to Class Counsel’s or the Class Representatives’ requests for Class Counsel fees or service awards, respectively.

GO TO A HEARING ON JULY 13, 2023

You may object to the Settlement and ask the Court permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing about your objection.

 

• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice.

• The Court still must decide whether to approve the Settlement. No benefits will be provided, or payments made until after the Court grants final approval of the Settlement and all appeals, if any, are resolved.