Luxottica Agrees $250,000 Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Litigation
Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear company, has agreed to settle class action data breach litigation related to a 2020 hacking incident that involved unauthorized access to an appointment scheduling application that contained the personal and protected health information of more than 829,000 patients of its eye care partners. The unauthorized access occurred between August 5 and August 9, 2020, and the affected individuals were notified in November of that year. The breached data included names, health information, financial information, and Social Security numbers.
Several individuals affected by the data breach took legal action seeking damages and restitution. The lawsuits were consolidated into a single action – In re: Luxottica of America Inc. Data Security Breach Litigation – in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The lawsuits alleged Luxottica failed to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards, and had those measures been implemented, the data breach could have been prevented. Luxottica maintains there was no wrongdoing but chose to settle the lawsuit to bring the litigation to an end.
Luxottica has agreed to pay $250,000 to cover claims from individuals who had their Social Security numbers and/or financial information compromised. Claims may be submitted for documented out-of-pocket expenses and lost time (up to 4 hours/$20 per hour). Residents of California at the time of the breach may claim an additional $50 cash payment. Claims may be adjusted and paid pro rata based on the number of valid claims received. Members of this settlement class are also eligible to receive 2 years of free 3-bureau credit monitoring services.
Individuals who did not have their Social Security numbers or financial information compromised may submit claims for out-of-pocket expenses and lost time, up to a maximum of $300, plus an additional $50 for California residents. Claims may be submitted online via the settlement website (luxotticadatasettlement.com). The deadline for submitting a claim is January 2, 2025. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and the final fairness hearing is scheduled for January 21, 2025.
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