If you were (i) notified by Goodlett v. Brown-Forman after August 12, 2021 that your personal information was or may have been compromised in the data breach disclosed by Goodlett v. Brown-Forman in or about August 2020; or (ii) previously notified by Goodlett v. Brown-Forman of the Data Breach, but the Settlement Administrator inadvertently did not send you notice of the February Settlement, you may be entitled to benefits from a class action Settlement.
CLASS MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO THREE YEARS OF CREDIT MONITORING AND MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CASH PAYMENTS.
A class action settlement
has been proposed in litigation against Goodlett v. Brown-Forman Corporation relating to a
Data Breach that Goodlett v. Brown-Forman disclosed on or about August, 2020 (the “Data
Breach”). The case is known as Goodlett et al. v. Brown-Forman
Corporation, Case No. 20-CI-005631 in the Jefferson Circuit Court. The
proposed Settlement will provide benefits to Class Members whose personal
information may have been affected by the Data Breach.
SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL
RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT |
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DO NOTHING |
By doing nothing, you will
be foregoing the ability to obtain up to three (3) years of identity theft
protection. If you have already signed up for identity theft protection
in response to the August 2020 notice of the Data Breach, you are giving up
the ability to extend that coverage to span a total of three (3)
years. You will also be giving up
the ability to receive other benefits available under the Settlement, should
it be approved. These benefits are reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket
Losses, reimbursement for attested time, and a cash payment for
inconvenience. You are also relinquishing
any rights you may have to sue Goodlett v. Brown-Forman regarding the Data Breach. |
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TIMELY SUBMIT CLAIM FORM(S) |
To be eligible to receive a total of three (3) years of identity protection coverage, you must have submitted a Claim Form (Identity Protection) by January 10, 2022. This deadline has passed. To be eligible to receive
reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses, reimbursement for attested time
incurred remedying issues related to the Data Breach, or a cash payment for
inconvenience due to the Data Breach, you must submit a Claim Form (Other
Benefits) by the date on which your Experian IdentityWorks℠
credit monitoring provided under the Settlement expires. |
Deadline: January 10, 2022 |
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT |
Submit an objection to the Court by January 10, 2022, to let the
Court know you disagree with some or all of the terms of the proposed
Settlement. This deadline has passed. You can still submit claim forms if you objected to the
proposed Settlement. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will be bound
by the Court’s decision and the Settlement Agreement. |
Deadline: January 10, 2022 |
OPT-OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT |
Submit an opt-out statement by January 10, 2022, to be excluded
from the Settlement. This deadline has passed. If you opted out of the Settlement, you forfeited any
rights to Settlement benefits. You will retain any right you may have
to sue Goodlett v. Brown-Forman regarding the Data Breach. |
Deadline: January 10, 2022 |
This website explains these rights and options and the deadlines to exercise them. The Court still must decide whether to approve this Settlement. Benefits for valid claims will be provided if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.