If Honeywell International Inc. notified you of a Data Incident discovered around June 3, 2023, you may be eligible for compensation benefits from a class action settlement.
A class action settlement has been reached in the case of Curran v. Honeywell International Inc., Case No. 24-CV-013793-590, pending in the Superior Court of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County before Judge Trosch. On June 26, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved this settlement (the “Settlement”) and, by agreement of the parties to the lawsuit (the “Parties”), certified this lawsuit to proceed as a class action for settlement purposes only.
The lawsuit arises out of a cybersecurity incident that Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) discovered around June 3, 2023 (the “Data Incident”). In June 2023, Honeywell became aware that it was impacted by a previously unknown vulnerability that existed in a widely-used third-party file sharing tool. Honeywell promptly took action to eliminate all access to the affected tool and investigate the incident. In June 2023, Honeywell began sending written notice of the incident. During the course of its investigation, Honeywell determined on August 28, 2023, that certain personal information was among the information that was accessed by an unauthorized third party. In September 2023, Honeywell sent Plaintiffs and other Class Members written notice of the incident. In the written notices, and as an added precaution, Honeywell offered Plaintiffs and the Class Members a two-year subscription to Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring service at no cost. Honeywell denies wrongdoing and liability in connection with the allegations in the lawsuit.
If Honeywell sent you notice in or around June 2023 through September 2023 that your personal identifiable information was involved in the Data Incident, you are a member of the Settlement Class.
Documented out-of-pocket expense reimbursement: All Settlement Class Members are eligible for reimbursement for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses that must be fairly traceable to the Data Incident, not to exceed an aggregate total of $425.00 per Settlement Class Member.
Lost time reimbursement: Settlement Class Members are also eligible to receive reimbursement for up to three (3) hours of lost time spent remedying issues fairly traceable to the Data Incident (calculated at $27.50 per hour, a maximum amount of $82.50).
Documented extraordinary out-of-pocket expense reimbursement: Settlement Class Members can also receive reimbursement for their documented extraordinary monetary out-of-pocket losses to the extent not already covered by Out-of-Pocket Expenses if their identity was stolen as a result of the Data Incident in an amount not to exceed $2,750.00 per Settlement Class Member.
Credit monitoring services for those who did not enroll previously: As a precaution, Honeywell offered all those affected by the Data Incident a two-year subscription to Experian IdentityWorks at no cost. If you have already enrolled in credit monitoring, there is nothing more you need to do. If you did not enroll, as part of the Settlement Honeywell is once again giving you the opportunity to receive twenty-four (24) months of credit monitoring services at no cost to you upon submission of a timely, Valid Claim.
To receive compensation for Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Extraordinary Expenses, or Lost Time, you must submit a Valid Claim, subject to the penalty of perjury, along with any necessary supporting documentation (other than an adequate written description for Lost Time) by October 24, 2024.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT | ||
| ACTION | EXPLANATION | DUE DATE |
| DO NOTHING | You will be included in the Settlement Class but receive no benefits. You will be bound by the Court’s judgment of dismissal and will release claims against Honeywell/Released Entities relating to the Data Incident. | No deadline |
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | Settlement Class Members can choose to submit a claim to receive Settlement benefits. You must submit a Valid Claim to the Claims Administrator to receive any benefits from this Settlement. You will be bound by the Court’s judgment of dismissal and will release claims against Honeywell/Released Entities relating to the Data Incident. |
October 24, 2024 |
| ASK TO BE EXCLUDED | If you choose to exclude yourself (i.e., opt out), you will not be included in the Settlement. You will receive no benefits and you will not release any claims you may have against Honeywell/Released Entities relating to the Data Incident. | September 24, 2024 |
| OBJECT | If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must timely submit written notice of your objection to the Clerk of the Court, and send a copy of your objection to the attorneys for the Parties. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you cannot file an objection. Settlement Class Members who do not timely make their objections in this manner will be deemed to have waived all objections and shall not be heard or have the right to appeal approval of the Settlement. | September 24, 2024 |
To understand all your options and how your rights will be affected, as well as the deadlines for action on your part, please read all of the Notice of Class Action and Proposed Settlement
The Court granted Final Approval of the Settlement on November 6, 2024.