Beer v. Bluefield University
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Case No.1:23-cv-00055-MFU-PMS
If you are a resident of the United States and were sent a notice letter from Bluefield University (“Bluefield,” or “Defendant”) notifying you that your Private Information was compromised in a Data Breach Incident (the “Incident”) on May 1, 2023, or Bluefield has been able to obtain alternate contact information for you, you are eligible to participate in a proposed class action lawsuit settlement (“Settlement Class,” “Class Member”).
A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Bluefield. The lawsuit asserted claims against Bluefield arising out of or related to the Data Security Incident that Bluefield learned of on May 1, 2023.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you have the following options:
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
| SUBMIT A VALID CLAIM BY APRIL 7, 2025 | You must submit a Valid Claim Form to receive settlement benefits, including reimbursement for Documented Out-of-Pocket expenses incurred as a result of the Incident, up to a maximum of $4,500 per person; compensation for up to 5 hours of Lost Time at $25 per hour for time spent time reasonably related to mitigating the effects of the Incident; and 3 years of Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring; OR a one-time Alternative Cash Payment of up to $100 in lieu of the other benefits offered. |
| DO NOTHING | You will receive no benefits from the Settlement and will no longer be able to sue the Released Parties, including Bluefield over the claims resolved in the Settlement. |
| SUBMIT A WRITTEN OPT-OUT BY MARCH 10, 2025 | Submit a written notice of your intent to be excluded from the Settlement. You will receive no benefits from the Settlement, but you will retain your legal claims against the Released Parties. |
| FILE AN OBJECTION BY MARCH 10, 2025 | Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. You must remain in the Settlement Class to object to the Settlement. |
| GO TO A HEARING ON APRIL 15, 2025 | Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. |
No payments or other Settlement Benefits will be issued until after the Court gives Final approval to the Settlement and any appeals are resolved.
You can learn more about the Settlement by calling 1-800-417-6705.