LEGAL NOTICE
If
you
have
a
credit
card,
paid
by
check
for
an
online
or
phone
purchase,
got
cash
at
a
casino,
or
had
a
bounced/returned
check,
you
could
get
benefits
from
a
data
theft
settlement.
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,
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A seulement has been reached with Certegy Check Services.
Inc. (“Certegy”) and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
(together called “Certegy”) about the theft of personal and financial
information in theirconsumerdatabases. The settlement includes
a variety of benefits for consumers who had their personal or
financial information stolen.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of
Florida will have a hearing to decide whether to give final approval
to the settlement, so that the benefits can be issued. Those included
have legal rights and options, such as excluding themselves
from, or objecting to. the settlement. Eligible people can submit
a claim for benefits from the settlement. Get a detailed notice at
www.DalaSettlcment.com.
W
h a t
is
t h is
a b o u t
?
It was learned that a senior database administrator employed
by Certegy. stole confidential information of millions of
consumers from Certegy's records and sold them to a third party
for marketing purposes. Certegy fired the employee when the
theft was discovered. The stolen records included identifying
information and. in some instances, cheeking account numbers,
crcdit/dcbitcard numbers and/or dates of birth. No social security
numbers or driver’s license numbers were stolen. The lawsuit
alleges that Certegy did not adequately protect confidential
personal and financial information. The settlement does not mean
Certegy violated any laws or did anything wrong. Certegy denies
any claims of wrongdoing in this case.
W
ho
is
in c l u d e d
?
The Class includes everyone in the United Stales and Puerto
Rico whose credit card, debit card, checking or demand deposit
account numbers or information was included in multiple
databases. This includes those who were previously notified by
their financial institution orCertegy that their personal or financial
information was stolen. (iotowww.DataSettlement.com or call
1
-877-580-9770 to find out if you are in the database.
If you are included, you
should remain vigilant by
reviewing account statements and monitoring free credit reports.
If you notice any unauthorized activity, promptly contact your
financial institution.
You can receive a free credit report at
www.annualcrcditreport.com or by calling 1
-877-322-8228.
W
h a t
does
th e
s e ttle m e n t
p r o v id e
?
All Class Members who had their personal or financial
information stolen can get compensated up to $20,000 for certain
unreimbursed identity theft losses, caused by the data theft, which
occurred from August 24.1998 to December 31,2010. If you were
previously mailed a letter or notice of this incident you are also
eligible for credit monitoring or bank monitoring performed by
Certegy, identity theft insurance, and reimbursement for certain
out-of-pocket expenses. The benefits available to you depend on
the type of information that was stolen. 1
f youreredit or debit card
account information was stolen you are eligible to receive one year
of credit monitoring and $10,000 in identity theft insurance
and reimbursements for identity theft and certain out-of-pocket
expenses. Identity theft insurance is not available in New York.
If you had your checking or demand deposit account information
stolen, you arc eligible to receive two years of bank monitoring
performed by Certegy and reimbursements for identity theft and
certain out-of-pocket expenses. Certegy w ill pay up to a total of
$4 million to reimburse identity theft claims and up to a total of
$1 million for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Claims
will be paid on a first-come, first-serve basis. A settlement
agreement, available at www.DataScttlcment.com, describes
all of the details about the proposed settlement.
How
DO YOU ASK FOR BENEFITS?
Eligible Class Members can call 1-877-580-9770 or go to
the website for a claim form, then fill it out. sign it, include the
documentation it requires, and mail it to the address on the
form. Please note that there arc different deadlines for different
benefits. The earliest deadline for benefits is
July 31,2008.
Y
o u r
o th e r
o p t io n s
.
If you do not want to be legally bound by the settlement, you
must exclude yourself by
August 1, 2008.
or you will not be
able to sue. or continue to sue, Certegy about the legal claims
this settlement resolves, ever again.
If you exclude yourself,
you cannot get any benefits from the settlement. If you stay in
the Class, you may object to it by
August 1,2008.
The detailed
notice explains how to exclude yourself or object.
The Court will hold a hearing in the case, known as
Lockw ood
v. C ertegy Check Services. Inc.
.
No 8:07-cv-1434-T-23TGW. on
August 22,2008.
to consider w hether to approve the settlement,
and a request by Class Counsel for attorneys' fees, costs, and
expenses of up to $4.3 million. Class Counsel will also request
payments up to
$500
as an incentive award for the Plaintiffs
who helped the lawyers on behalf of the whole Class.
These
payments arc separate from the other benefits to Class Members
and will not reduce those benefits. You or your own law yer may
ask to appearand speak at the hearing at your own cost, but you do
not have to. For more information, go to the w'ebsiteshown below.
www.DataSettlement.com
1
-
877
-
580-9770
