UPDATE: Distribution of Settlement awards to timely, valid claims began on October 28, 2024. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery of your paper check. If you have any questions or issues, please email info@ClevelandBrothersDataSettlement.com.

Settlement Information

A proposed settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit titled, In re: Cleveland Brothers Data Incident Litigation., No. 1:23-cv-00501 (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit asserts claims against Defendant Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company, Inc (“Defendant” or “Cleveland Brothers”) related to a data breach discovered on November 3, 2022, about which Defendant notified potentially impacted individuals on or about February 17, 2023 (the “Data Breach”). Defendant denies all claims asserted in the Lawsuit and denies that it did anything wrong.

Who is in the Settlement Class?

You are in the “Settlement Class” if your personally identifiable information (“PII”) was exposed to unauthorized third parties as a result of the data breach discovered on November 3, 2022.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Option and Deadline

Your Legal Rights

Submit a Claim

by July 23, 2024

deadline passed

You must submit a valid claim form to receive a payment from this Settlement. You may submit a claim HERE.

Exclude Yourself or Opt Out

by June 24, 2024

deadline passed

You may exclude yourself from this Settlement and keep your right to sue separately. If you exclude yourself, you will receive no payment. Refer to FAQ 16 for detailed instructions on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement.

Object to the Settlement

by June 24, 2024

deadline passed

If you do not exclude yourself, you may write to the Court to comment on or detail why you do not like the Settlement. The Court may reject your objection. You must still file a claim if you desire any monetary relief under the Settlement. Refer to FAQ 19 for detailed instructions on how to object from the Settlement.

Attend the Fairness Hearing

August 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

You may appear at the hearing, but you do not have to. You may also hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing.

Do Nothing

no deadline

You will receive no payment and will no longer be able to sue Defendant over the claims resolved in the Settlement.

Dates and Deadlines

Claims Deadline

July 23, 2024

Exclusion Deadline

June 24, 2024

Objection Deadline

June 24, 2024

Fairness Hearing

August 27, 2024