IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
THIS IS A COURT-AUTHORIZED NOTICE. IT IS NOT A NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU OR A SOLICITATION FROM A LAWYER.
PLEASE READ THE NOTICE CAREFULLY
If you are a resident of the United States and were sent a notice letter from BHI Energy Services, LLC and BHI Energy I Specialty Services LLC (“BHI” or “Defendants”), which was not returned as undeliverable and which notified you that your Private Information may have been compromised in a data breach incident (the “Data Incident”) between approximately May 30, 2023 and July 7, 2023, you are eligible to participate in a proposed class action lawsuit settlement (“Settlement Class” or “Settlement Class Member”).
A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BHI. The lawsuit asserted claims against BHI arising out of or related to the Data Incident that BHI advised you of on or about October 18, 2023.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class or California Subclass, you have the following options:
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
SUBMIT A VALID CLAIM BY JUNE 12, 2025 | You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive Settlement benefits, including reimbursement for documented Out-of-Pocket expenses incurred as a result of the Data Incident, up to a maximum of $7,500 per person; compensation for up to 4 hours of Lost Time at $25 per hour for time spent reasonably related to mitigating the effects of the Data Incident, California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Payment of $100 for California Subclass Members only, Pro-Rata Cash Payment, and 2 years of Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring. |
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DO NOTHING |
You will receive no benefits from the Settlement and will no longer be able to sue the Released Persons,[1] including BHI, over the claims resolved in the Settlement. |
SUBMIT A WRITTEN OPT-OUT BY FEBRUARY 12, 2025 |
Submit a written notice of your intent to be excluded from the Settlement. You will receive no benefits from the Settlement, but you will retain your legal claims against the Released Parties. |
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FILE AN OBJECTION BY FEBRUARY 12, 2025 |
Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. You must remain in the Settlement Class to object to the Settlement. |
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GO TO A HEARING ON APRIL 15, 2025 |
Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. |
No payments or other Settlement benefits will be issued until after the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and any appeals are resolved.
You can learn more about the Settlement by calling 1-888-899-4261.
[1] The Released Persons means Defendants and their current and former parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, and current and former affiliated individuals and entities, legal successors, predecessors (including companies they have acquired, purchased, or absorbed), assigns, joint ventures, and each and all of their respective officers, partners, directors, owners, stockholders, servants, agents, shareholders, members, managers, principals, investment advisors, consultants, employees, representatives, attorneys, accountants, lenders, underwriters, benefits administrators, vendors, investors, and funds, past, present, and future, and all persons acting under, by, through, or in concert with any of them.