All persons who were notified by Acuity Brands, Inc. (“Acuity”) that their personally identifiable information was potentially compromised in cyberattacks perpetrated by unknown third-parties against Acuity in or around October 2020 and December 2021 (collectively, the “Cyberattacks”), referred to herein as the “Settlement Class”;
A proposed Settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit, Melissa Stark, et al. v. Acuity Brands, Inc., Civil Action No. 23EV006179 in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The lawsuit asserted claims against Acuity arising out of the Cyberattacks.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you have the following options:
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | DEADLINE | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | You must submit a valid claim form to receive credit-monitoring services from the Settlement and reimbursement for unreimbursed expenses and losses. To submit an online claim, please click here to Submit a Claim before May 17, 2024. | Postmarked no later than May 17, 2024 |
DO NOTHING | You will receive no benefits from the Settlement and will no longer be able to sue the Released Parties, including Acuity over the claims resolved in the Settlement. | N/A |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT | You will receive no benefits from the Settlement, but you will retain your legal claims against the Released Parties. | Postmarked no later than April 17, 2024 |
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. You must remain in the Settlement Class to object to the Settlement. | Postmarked no later than April 17, 2024 |
1 The Released Parties are Acuity and all of its agents, predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, assigns, representatives, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, members, partners, principals, attorneys, insurers and reinsurers for all claims and causes of action pleaded or that could have been pleaded that are related in any way to the activities stemming from the Cyberattacks.
No payments or other settlement benefits will be issued until after the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and any appeals are resolved.
Please review the notice carefully. Please click the following links for the detailed Notice of Class Action and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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