Welcome to the GYS Data Breach Class Action Settlement Website
Whalen v. Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA
If your personal information was compromised, accessed, exfiltrated, or otherwise impacted in a data breach announced by Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA, you are eligible for benefits from a class action Settlement.
A Settlement has been proposed (the “Settlement” or “Settlement Agreement”) with Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA (“Gunster”) in a class action lawsuit about a security incident impacting Gunster (the “Data Breach”). This notice summarizes the proposed Settlement. If you are a Settlement Class Member, there are benefits available to you from the proposed Settlement. The Settlement includes all individuals residing in the United States whose personal information was compromised, accessed, exfiltrated, or otherwise impacted by the Data Breach.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
Exclude yourself from the Settlement
You can exclude yourself from the Settlement by informing the Settlement Administrator that you want to “opt out” of the Settlement. If the Settlement becomes final, this is the only option that allows you to retain your rights to separately sue Gunster (or any other Released Parties) for claims related to the Data Breach. If you opt out, you may not make a claim for benefits under the Settlement. For more detailed information, see FAQ 15.
Object or Comment on the Settlement
You may object to the Settlement by writing to explain to the Court why you don’t think the Settlement should be approved. If you object, you will remain a Settlement Class Member, and if the Settlement is approved, you will be eligible for the benefits of the Settlement and give up your right to sue Gunster (or any other Released Parties) for claims related to the Data Breach, as described in the Settlement Agreement available in the Case Documents tab. For more detailed information, see FAQ 16.
File a claim for Settlement
You must submit a Claim Form in order to receive credit monitoring and compensation for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses. Your Claim Form must include your Unique Class Member ID found on the postcard notice sent to you or available from the Settlement Administrator, or if you believe your personal information was compromised, accessed, exfiltrated, or otherwise impacted in the Data Breach but you did not receive written notice from Gunster, you must include documentation demonstrating why you believe your information was compromised, accessed, exfiltrated, or otherwise impacted. For more detailed information, see FAQ 9.
Do Nothing
If you do nothing, you will not be entitled to any of the above-listed benefits. If the Settlement becomes final, you will give up your rights to sue Gunster (or any other Released Parties) separately for claims relating to the Data Breach or to continue to pursue any such claims you have already filed.