Goodwill Industries of NY and NJ Settlement

WENDY BOOKER ET. AL V. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC.
Index No. 153200/2024
SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK COUNTY

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the Goodwill Industries of NY and NJ Settlement

IF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WAS IMPACTED BY A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT THAT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NY AND NOTHERN NJ EXPERIENCED IN OCTOBER 2022, A PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS.

  • A Settlement has been reached with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (“Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit about a cybersecurity incident that occurred in or around October 2022.

  • The lawsuit is captioned Wendy Booker et. al v. Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc., (Index No. 153200/2024) (Sup. Ct. New York Co. 2024). Defendant denies the allegations and all liability or wrongdoing with respect to any and all facts and claims alleged in the lawsuit but has agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing this case.

  • You are included in this Settlement if you are a Settlement Class Member. A Settlement Class Member is an individual who resides in the United States whose personal information was impacted by the cybersecurity incident that affected Defendant in or around October 2022.

  • Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the Notice carefully.


  • SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
    DEADLINE:

    SUBMIT A CLAIM

    The only way to receive cash and other benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. You can submit your Claim Form online here or download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

    January 4, 2025

    OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT

    You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. 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.

    December 5, 2024

    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 benefits.

    December 5, 2024

    DO NOTHING

    Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not get a payment 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 the Notice.

  • The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

Upcoming Important Dates

Objection Deadline

12/5/2024

Opt Out Deadline

12/5/2024

Claim Deadline

1/4/2025

Final Approval Hearing

1/8/2025