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what is herff jones data breach settlement

by Prof. Maxwell Leannon I Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Herff Jones will pay $4.35 million as part of a settlement to resolve class action lawsuit claims it failed to protect customers during a 2021 data breach when the company's site was hacked, leading those customers to experience fraudulent charges and other losses.Mar 7, 2022

Did Herff Jones have a data breach?

On May 12, 2021, Herff Jones confirmed on their website that they have experienced a data breach that involved certain customers’ payment information. According to Herff Jones, they have taken immediate action to temporarily disable its payment functions; however, customers are still able to place orders without submitting payment at this time.

When is the final approval hearing for the Herff Jones settlement?

The final approval hearing for the Herff Jones data breach settlement is scheduled for July 18, 2022. In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by May 12, 2022. The settlement benefits individuals whose payment card information was exposed during the Herff Jones data breach.

Did Herff Jones cause fraudulent charges on students’ bank accounts?

Read our Newswire Disclaimer Herff Jones, LLC has been hit with a proposed class action over a recent data breach alleged to have caused students to incur fraudulent charges on their bank accounts.

Is there a class action against Herff Jones?

New to ClassAction.org? Read our Newswire Disclaimer Herff Jones, LLC has been hit with a proposed class action over a recent data breach alleged to have caused students to incur fraudulent charges on their bank accounts.

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What is the Herff Jones lawsuit?

Herff Jones, LLC has been hit with a proposed class action over a recent data breach alleged to have caused students to incur fraudulent charges on their bank accounts. The lawsuit’s four plaintiffs, graduating college seniors who rented their caps and gowns from Herff Jones in March and April 2021, claim the company’s failure to maintain adequate ...

How much was Herff Jones's fraud?

The plaintiffs have reported discovering fraudulent charges on their bank accounts totaling between $229.91 and $396.49 after using their payment cards to rent caps and gowns on Herff Jones’ website. The four individuals look to represent anyone whose personally identifiable information was compromised in the Herff Jones data breach, as well as state-specific subclasses of California, Indiana and New York residents.

Why is Herff Jones in a class action?

Herff Jones has been hit with a class action over a recent data breach alleged to have caused students to incur fraudulent charges on their bank accounts.

What university is Herff Jones sued for?

The case claims students at the University of Houston, Purdue University, Towson University, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Cornell University, Boston University, ...

Did Herff Jones notify the state attorney general?

As of the lawsuit’s filing, however, Herff Jones had yet to notify state attorneys general, issue a press release or directly inform customers of the breach, according to the complaint.

Did Herff Jones disclose stolen information?

As of the lawsuit’s filing, however, Herff Jones had yet to notify state attorneys general, issue a press release or directly inform customers of the breach , according to the complaint.

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