Settlement Information
On April 29, 2026, a Class Action Complaint was filed against Cardinal Services, Inc. (“Cardinal” or “Defendant”) in the Superior Court for the State of Washington (King County). The lawsuit alleges that the Personal Information of Class Members was accessed and stolen from Cardinal’s computer network on or about June 30, 2025 and August 8, 2025 (“Data Security Incidents”) as a result of Cardinal’s alleged failure to implement and maintain adequate data security safeguards. Cardinal denies the allegations in the lawsuit and wrongdoing of any kind.
Who Is a Class Member?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you reside in the United States and your Personal Information was impacted in the Data Security Incidents.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are (i) Defendant (ii) all Settlement Class Members who timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class; and (iii) any judges assigned to this case and their staff and immediate family.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a Claimby December 17, 2026 |
You must submit a claim to receive payment. You will be bound by the Settlement.
If you wish to receive benefits, you must submit a completed Claim Form through the Settlement Website here or via U.S. mail to the Settlement Administrator at: Cardinal Services Data Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3274, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. |
Do nothingno deadline |
Get no payment. Give up rights resolved by settlement.
If you do nothing, you will not get any money, but you will still be bound by the Settlement and its “release” provisions and all related Court orders. That means you won’t be able to start, continue, or be part of any other lawsuit against the Defendant about the issues in this case. |
Exclude Yourself or Opt Outby December 9, 2026 |
Get no payment. Allows you to bring another lawsuit against the Defendant about the same issues.
You can opt out of the Settlement. If you do, you will not receive any payment and cannot object to the Settlement. However, you will not be bound or affected by anything that happens in this lawsuit and may be able to file your own case. |
Object to the Settlementby December 9, 2026 |
Tell the Court why you don’t like the settlement.
If you disagree with any part of the Settlement (including the lawyers’ fees) but don’t want to opt out, you may object. You can ask the Court to deny approval by filing an objection. You must give reasons why you think the Court should not approve it and say whether your objection applies to just you, a part of the Class, or the entire Class. |
Attend the final approval hearingJanuary 8, 2027 |
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement. The hearing will be held on January 8, 2027 at 11:00 A.M Pacific Time at the Superior Court for the State of Washington (King County), 516 Third Ave., Courtroom W-719, Seattle, WA 98104. You don’t have to attend the Final Approval Hearing, but you may at your own expense. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
December 17, 2026
Exclusion Deadline
December 9, 2026
Objection Deadline
December 9, 2026
Fairness Hearing
January 8, 2027