{"id":37,"date":"2025-08-20T04:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/?p=37"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:43:09","slug":"brown-integrated-logistics-150000-data-breach-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/brown-integrated-logistics-150000-data-breach-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown Integrated Logistics $150,000 Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim, Payment Amounts, and Important Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consumers who received a written notification from <strong>Brown Integrated Logistics Inc.<\/strong> in late September 2024 regarding a data breach may be eligible to claim compensation of up to <strong>$4,000<\/strong> through a class action settlement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The settlement arises from a lawsuit filed after an <strong>unauthorized party accessed the company\u2019s computer network<\/strong> in November 2023. The breach exposed sensitive personal information, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Security numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxpayer identification numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial account details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health insurance information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can File a Claim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be eligible for the settlement, individuals must have received a <strong>written notice<\/strong> from Brown Integrated Logistics Inc. around <strong>September 23, 2024<\/strong>, stating that their personal information was compromised during the data breach from <strong>November 13 to November 15, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Settlement Payment Amounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class members may receive compensation in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Out-of-pocket costs<\/strong> \u2013 Up to <strong>$750<\/strong> for documented expenses such as credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, or other related costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attested time<\/strong> \u2013 Up to <strong>five hours at $20 per hour<\/strong> (maximum $100) for time spent resolving issues caused by the breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial losses<\/strong> \u2013 Up to <strong>$4,000<\/strong> for proven, unreimbursed monetary losses from identity theft, fraud, or misuse of information linked to the breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit monitoring services<\/strong> \u2013 Two years of free credit monitoring with <strong>Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion<\/strong>, including alerts, dark web scanning, identity theft insurance, and assistance services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternate cash payment<\/strong> \u2013 Instead of the above benefits, class members may opt for a flat <strong>$75 payment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum total award for eligible individuals can reach <strong>$4,850<\/strong> if combining financial losses, out-of-pocket costs, and attested time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to File a Claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class members can file a claim <strong>online<\/strong> or by <strong>mail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online:<\/strong> Complete the digital claim form on the settlement administrator\u2019s website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mail:<\/strong> Download and print the PDF claim form, complete it, and send it to the settlement administrator at:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goins v. Brown Integrated Logistics Inc.<\/strong><br>c\/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC<br>P.O. Box 5324<br>New York, NY 10150-5324<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>deadline to file a claim is November 4, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Proof and Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To file a successful claim, class members must provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Class member ID<\/strong> from the settlement notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-pocket costs<\/strong> \u2013 Receipts, bank statements, or other documents showing the expenses are related to the breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial losses<\/strong> \u2013 Proof of loss, efforts to recover the loss, and evidence that the loss is not already reimbursed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit monitoring<\/strong> \u2013 Selection of the appropriate option and certification of eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attested time<\/strong> \u2013 A description of activities performed to resolve issues caused by the breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternate cash payment<\/strong> \u2013 Selection of this option excludes all other benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payout Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible class members can receive their settlement in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electronic transfer<\/strong> (online claims only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper check<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronic credit monitoring services<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Settlement Fund Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The settlement fund will cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Settlement administration costs (to be determined)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attorneys\u2019 fees and expenses (up to <strong>$150,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service award to class representative (up to <strong>$3,500<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit monitoring costs (based on number of claims)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payments to eligible class members (remaining funds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exclusion deadline:<\/strong> October 6, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claim filing deadline:<\/strong> November 4, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final approval hearing:<\/strong> To be determined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Will Payments Be Made?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payments will be distributed <strong>after the court grants final approval of the settlement<\/strong> and resolves any appeals. Eligible class members should monitor announcements from the settlement administrator for updates on payout dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Settlement Exists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The class action lawsuit alleged that <strong>Brown Integrated Logistics Inc. failed to adequately protect personal information<\/strong>, resulting in a data breach in November 2023. While the company denies any wrongdoing, it agreed to the settlement to compensate affected individuals and provide credit monitoring services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The settlement arises from a lawsuit filed after an unauthorized party accessed the company\u2019s computer network in November 2023. The breach exposed sensitive personal information, including: Who Can File a Claim? 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