If you were notified by Whitley Penn, LLP of a Data Incident around January 30, 2024, you may be entitled to a Cash Payment

What is this Lawsuit about?

The Litigation arises from a data incident. In October 2023, Whitley Penn discovered a potential data incident that occurred sometime between September 5, 2023 and October 31, 2023. Defendant asserts there is no indication that any data has been misappropriated by the unauthorized user as a result of this Incident. Whitley Penn denies any wrongdoing, and no court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any wrongdoing or that any law has been violated. Whitley Penn denies these and all other claims made in the Litigation. By entering into the Settlement, Whitley Penn is not admitting any wrongdoing.

How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?

You are a Settlement Class Member if you reside in the United States and were mailed a written notification by Whitley Penn that your personal and financial information was potentially accessed, viewed, and or obtained as a result of the Incident. Notice of this Settlement has been sent directly to Settlement Class Members.

What does the Settlement provide?

All Class Members may receive a Cash Payment estimated to be at least $75.00 and/or 24 Months of free access to CyEx Financial Shield coverage.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

DO NOTHING If you do nothing, you will not receive a cash payment or the ability to access 24 months of CyEx's Financial Shield, but you will still be bound by the settlement and its "release" provisions. That means you won't be able to start, continue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Whitley Penn about the issues in this case.
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY June 25, 2026 The only way to receive any Settlement Benefits.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY May 26, 2026 If you ask to be excluded, you will not receive a cash payment, but you may be able to file your own lawsuit against Whitley Penn, for the same claims. This is the only option that leaves you the potential to file your own lawsuit against Whitley Penn for the claims that are being resolved by the Settlement. To be effective, you must submit a request for exclusion by the deadline.
OBJECT BY May 26, 2026 If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you may submit an objection telling the Court why you do not like the Settlement. If your objection is overruled, you will be bound by the Settlement.