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 FORM

by June 19, 2025

The only way to get Settlement benefits is to submit a Valid Claim.

Opt Out of the Settlement

by May 20, 2025

Get no Settlement benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendant about the legal claims in this lawsuit.

Object to the Settlement

by May 20, 2025

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 HEARING

July 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 Nothing

No 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