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- A Settlement has been reached with Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC, (“IBJI” or “Defendant”), in a class action lawsuit about a data security incident affecting IBJI that was discovered on or around July 4, 2024 and may have resulted in unauthorized access to people’s Personal Information, (the “Data Incident”).
- You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you received a Breach Notice from the Defendant notifying you that your Personal Information (i.e. information that identifies an individual or that in combination with other information can be used to identify, locate, or contact an individual) was potentially compromised in the Data Incident and/or Notice from the Settlement Administrator identifying you as a Settlement Class Member.
- As a Settlement Class Member, your rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Please read this Settlement Website carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | DEADLINE | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | The only way to receive cash and other benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a timely, valid, and Approved Claim. You can submit your Claim Form online at www.IBJISettlement.com or mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. | July 1, 2026 |
OPT-OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT | You can choose to opt-out of the Settlement. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can elect to retain your own legal counsel at your own expense. If you opt-out, you will not be able to receive any benefits and you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement. | June 1, 2026 |
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING | If you do not opt-out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a Claim for Settlement Class Member Benefits. | June 1, 2026 |
DO NOTHING | If you do nothing, you will not receive any benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
- These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Settlement Website.
- The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.