UPDATE: On July 28, 2025, the Court entered an Order granting Final Approval of class action settlement, attorneys’ fees, expenses, and service awards, and entering Final Judgment and dismissal. Distribution of payments to timely, valid claims began on October 10, 2025. If you elected to receive your payment via paper check, please allow up to 14 days for delivery. If you have any questions regarding your payment, please send an email to info@ChristiesDataSettlement.com.
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Settlement Information
A $990,000 settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Christies, Inc. (“Defendant”) arising out of a data incident Defendant experienced in May 2024, where unauthorized third party accessed Defendant’s computer network (“Data Incident”). The computer files accessed in the Data Incident contained the following information, which varied by individual: full names, dates of birth, addresses, birthplaces, sex, nationality, document numbers, passport numbers, full Machine Readable Zone (“MRZ”) numbers (the machine-readable code at the bottom of the identity page at the beginning of a passport, IDs, and visas), issuing authority, issue dates, expiration dates, and Driver’s License Numbers (“Private Information”). Defendant denies any wrongdoing or liability.
Who Is a Class Member?
You are part of the Settlement Class if you are an individual residing in the United States whose Private Information was compromised as a result of the Data Breach and who were sent notice of the Data Breach that occurred in May 2024.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Deadline |
Your Legal Rights and Options |
Submit a Claim FORMdeadline passed |
The only way to get Settlement benefits is to submit a Valid Claim. |
Opt Out of the Settlementdeadline passed |
Get no Settlement benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendant about the legal claims in this lawsuit. |
Object to the Settlementdeadline passed |
Stay in the Settlement, but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. |
FINAL APPROVAL HEARINGJuly 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. |
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and decide whether to approve the Settlement, Class Counsel’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, and Service Awards. |
Do NothingNo Deadline |
Get no Settlement benefits. Be bound by the Settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
June 19, 2025
Opt Out Deadline
May 20, 2025
Objection Deadline
May 20, 2025
Final Approval Hearing
July 22, 2025