Lawsuits
Stauber v. Sudler Property Management Class Action Lawsuit
As a result of the data breach that occured in early 2023, the lawsuit alleges that Sudler failed to adequately protect the information of the potentially affected individuals, and asserts various claims, including negligence, unjust enrichment, breach of express contract, and breach of implied contract. Sudler contests these claims and denies any wrongdoing. You have until January 15, 2024 to submit a claim.
Brought to you by Drew McManus, your neighbor in 7908.
SUMMARY
Why This Matters
The provided information pertains to a class-action lawsuit titled “Sauber v. Sudler Property Management,” currently underway in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in the Circuit Court for DuPage County, Illinois. The lawsuit arises from a Security Incident that occurred in October 2021, leading to a data breach exposing private information of Sudler Property Management’s clients, patients, employees, partners, and third parties. The plaintiffs allege that Sudler failed to adequately protect the affected individuals’ information, asserting claims like negligence, unjust enrichment, breach of express and implied contracts.
A proposed settlement has been reached to resolve the class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which has received preliminary approval from the court, offers various benefits to affected individuals, including three years of free credit monitoring with identity theft/fraud insurance and potential monetary relief for documented out-of-pocket expenses and financial losses. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Sudler.
Individuals who received a “Notice of Data Breach” due to the October 2021 Security Incident are considered part of the Settlement Class. To receive benefits, they must submit a claim by January 15, 2024. The benefits include credit monitoring, identity theft/fraud insurance, and potential reimbursement for loss of time and documented out-of-pocket expenses.
The court has appointed law firms to serve as Class Counsel, and these firms will be paid reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses from the Settlement Fund, up to $175,000. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for January 22, 2024, to determine the fairness of the settlement.
Individuals can choose to exclude themselves from the settlement by December 15, 2023, if they wish to retain the right to sue Sudler independently. Objecting to the settlement is also possible by providing a written objection before the same deadline. The Final Approval Hearing is open to those who wish to attend.
For further information, individuals can contact the Settlement Administrator or Class Counsel, as provided in the document. The court will decide on the settlement’s final approval and other related matters during the Final Approval Hearing.
The deadline to submit a claim form is January 15, 2024. According to Class Counsel, your Claim Form will be considered for the settlement benefits claimed therein and described on their official website.
I recommend all of my neighbors at 175 E Delaware submit a claim. Sudler failed to inform residents of the included dangers and speaking from my own experience, multiple inquiries were ignored.
It is remarkably disappointing the HOA board did not do more to protect owner’s information and hold Sudler accountable. But that is par for the course for the current board leadership, board President Scott Timmerman.
Visit The Class Action Website To Learn More And File A ClaimCurious to learn more about some of these issues? Feel free to get in touch, I’m happy to chat.