Final Approval Hearing Date has been changed from April 20, 2026, to April 21, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. EST
A Settlement has been reached with DataMaxx Applied Technologies, Inc. (“DataMaxx” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the December 2023 cybersecurity incident involving DataMaxx's computer systems (“Data Incident”). Certain files that contained Private Information may have been accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as names; Social Security numbers; driver’s license numbers; and medical information.
The lawsuit is called Nicole Bass v. DataMaxx Applied Technologies, Inc., Case No. CACE-25-016383. It is pending in the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida (“Litigation”). DataMaxx denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (“Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
“Class Members” are defined as individuals identified by DataMaxx's records who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. Class Members may have received a previous notice directly from DataMaxx.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this website carefully and completely.
Summary Of Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | Deadline | ||
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive Settlement Class Member Benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. | April 6, 2026 | |
Opt-Out Of The Settlement | You can choose to opt-out of the Settlement, and if you do, you will not receive a Cash Payment or Credit Monitoring. 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 hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | March 21, 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. | March 21, 2026 | |
Do Nothing | Unless you opt-out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement. 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 and released by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
3/21/2026
Opt Out Deadline
3/21/2026
Claim Deadline
4/6/2026
Final Approval Hearing
4/21/2026 at 8:45 a.m. ET