In re Great Expressions Data Security Incident Litigation
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Case No. 2:23-cv-11185-JJCG-CI
To:All individual U.S. residents to whom ADG, LLC d/b/a Great Expressions Dental Centers and Great Expressions Dental Centers, P.C. (collectively, “Defendants”) sent Notice that their personal information was potentially impacted in the Data Security Incident.
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action litigation titled, In re Great Expressions Data Security Incident Litigation, Case No. 2:23-cv-11185-JJCG-CI (E.D. Mich.) (the “Litigation”). The Litigation asserts claims against Defendants related to a Data Security Incident that occurred in February 2023 (the “Data Security Incident”). Defendants notified potentially impacted individuals of the Data Security Incident beginning in May 2023.
The settlement provides benefits to all individual U.S. residents to whom Defendants sent Notice of the Data Security Incident (“Settlement Class Members”). The benefits available to Settlement Class Members depends on whether their Social Security numbers were potentially accessed or acquired during the Data Security Incident. Settlement Class Members whose Social Security numbers were potentially accessed or acquired are “SSN Subclass Members.” Settlement Class Members whose Social Security numbers were not potentially accessed or acquired are “Non-SSN Subclass Members.” The benefits available are as follows:
For SSN Subclass Members Only:
(1)A Cash Payment of up to $500. In addition to, or in the alternative to, making claims for Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses and Ordinary Attested Time and/or claims for Extraordinary Losses, SSN Subclass Members may elect to receive a cash payment of up to $500. Cash Payments will be subject to an aggregate cap of $300,000. If the aggregate amount of Cash Payments exceeds $300,000, such payments will be decreased pro rata to total of $300,000,
(2)Reimbursement of Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses up to $500 per individual for unreimbursed costs, losses, or expenditures incurred in responding to Notice of the Data Security Incident that were incurred between February 17, 2023, and the Claims Deadline,
(3)Whether or not they incurred Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses, SSN Subclass Members may also submit a claim for up to 2 hours of time spent responding to receiving Notice of the Data Security Incident at a rate of $20 per hour by providing an attestation and a brief description of: (1) the actions taken in response to receiving Notice of the Data Security Incident; and (2) the time associated with each action (“Ordinary Attested Time”), and/or
(4)Reimbursement of Extraordinary Losses up to $5,000 per individual for unreimbursed costs, losses, or expenditures that are fairly traceable to the Data Security Incident and not reimbursable as Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses.
For Non-SSN Subclass Members Only:
(1)Non-SSN Subclass Members may submit a claim for up to 2 hours of time spent remedying issues related to the Data Security Incident at a rate of $20 per hour by providing an attestation and a brief description of: (1) the actions taken in response to the Data Security Incident; and (2) the time associated with each action (“Non-SSN Attested Time”).
If you are a Settlement Class Member, your options are:
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 8, 2024
You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive a payment from this settlement. If you submit a Approved Claims, you will receive a payment but will no longer be able to sue Defendants over the claims resolved in the settlement.
DO NOTHING
You will receive no payment and will no longer be able to sue Defendants over the claims resolved in the settlement.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11, 2024
You may exclude yourself from this settlement and keep your right to sue separately. If you exclude yourself, you receive no payment. Exclusion instructions are provided in this website.
OBJECTION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11, 2024
If you do not exclude yourself, you may write to the Court to comment on or detail why you do not like the settlement by following the instructions in this Notice. The Court may reject your objection. You must still file a claim if you desire any monetary relief under the settlement.
The Court must give final approval to the settlement before it takes effect but has not yet done so. No payments will be made until after the Court gives final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Please review this website carefully. You can learn more about the settlement by visiting Documents section of this website or by calling (833) 522-2678.
This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel for the Parties and controlled by the Claims Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.
Call
(833) 522-2678
Mail
In re Great Expressions Data Security Incident Litigation Kroll Settlement Administration LLC PO Box 5324 New York, NY 10150-5324
Friday, October 11, 2024
You must complete and mail your opt-out request so that it is postmarked no later than October 11, 2024.
Objection Date
Friday, October 11, 2024
You must mail your objection(s) and/or notice of intent to appear at the Final Fairness Hearing so that it/they are postmarked no later than October 11, 2024.
Claims Deadline
Friday, November 8, 2024
You must submit your Claim Form online no later than Friday, November 8, 2024, or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked no later than November 8, 2024.
Final Fairness Hearing
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for December 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. (ET) Please check this website for updates.
