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Individuals living in the United States who received notice that the May 2024 Woodloch Pines Inc. data breach may have compromised their personal information could be eligible to claim up to $3,500 from a class action settlement. This includes individuals who previously visited or stayed at Woodloch properties. The data incident affected an estimated 5,092 individuals.
Woodloch Pines, Woodloch Spa Resort LP d/b/a The Lodge at Woodloch, The Woodloch Lodge and Spa LLC and Woodloch Spa Resort LLC agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a targeted cyberattack in May 2024. This incident allegedly exposed sensitive personal data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license or state ID numbers, financial account details, passport numbers, payment card information, taxpayer ID numbers, medical information and health insurance policy information.
Who can file a claim?
Class members are all living individuals in the United States whose private information the May 2024 Woodloch Pines data incident impacted.
How much can class members get?
The settlement offers the following options for eligible class members:
- Documented losses: Class members who incurred actual, documented out-of-pocked losses due to the data incident that occurred between May 4, 2024, and Jan. 13, 20207, can claim up to $3,500. Eligible expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud; fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit; costs to replace IDs; and postage for contacting banks by mail.
- Alternative cash payment: Class members who did not experience or cannot document losses can claim a one-time $60 cash payment.
- Credit monitoring: All class members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring, which includes $1 million in identity theft insurance and monitoring for fraud, unauthorized financial transactions and high-risk personal information events.
How to claim a class action settlement payment
Class members must submit an online claim form of print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Woodloch Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25191, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Necessary proof/documentation
- For documented losses, class members must provide proof, such as bank statements, receipts or other supporting documents, showing expenses due to the data incident. Personal certifications, declarations or affidavits do not constitute reasonable documentation, but class members may include them to provide clarification, context or support for other documentation. Class members cannot claim reimbursement for expenses already reimbursed by another source.
- For the alternative cash payment or credit monitoring, no proof is required.
- For online claims, class members must provide the LoginID and PIN they received in their settlement notice.
Payout options
- Class members who submit a claim online can choose from the following digital payment options:
- Zelle
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Mastercard
- ACH (direct deposit)
- Class members who submit a claim by mail will receive a paper check.
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administrator's fees: Amount not specified
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $125,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
- Credit monitoring costs: Dependent on the number of valid claims for this option
- Payments to eligible class members: Dependent on the number of valid claims
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Dec. 14, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Jan. 13, 2027
- Final approval hearing: Feb. 24, 2027
When is the Woodloch Pines data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments and benefits to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
A targeted cyberattack on Woodloch’s computer systems in May 2024 allegedly resulted in unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal information. The plaintiffs claimed Woodloch failed to adequately protect this information.
Woodloch denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties of continued litigation.
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