Settlement Information

A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against Seattle Housing Authority (“SHA” or “Defendant”) relating to an October 2023 cyberattack during which cybercriminals potentially accessed and/or acquired certain files that contained individuals’ private information (the “Data Breach”). SHA denies all claims alleged against it and denies all charges of wrongdoing or liability. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or an indication that Defendant has violated any laws, but rather the resolution of disputed claims.

The Settlement provides for the creation of a $486,000.00 Settlement Fund for Settlement Benefits (See FAQs 7-9). In addition, the Settlement Fund will pay for the Costs of Notice and Claims Administration, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs awarded by the Court, and service awards to the Representative Plaintiffs awarded by the Court.

Who Is a Class Member?

The Settlement Class is defined as: “All U.S. residents whose Personal Information was accessed and/or acquired in the Data Breach.” There are approximately 72,000 Class Members.

The Settlement Class specifically excludes: (1) the judges presiding over this Action, and members of their direct families; (2) Defendant, its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which Defendant or its parents have a controlling interest and its current or former officers and directors; and (3) Settlement Class Members who submit a valid Request for Exclusion prior to the Opt-Out Deadline.

 

Your Legal Rights and Options

 

Dates and Deadlines