Sandler v. The May Institute, Inc.

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You received this Notice because records indicate that you may be a Class Member. The Court directed that this Notice be made available to inform you of, and help you understand, the proposed Settlement and your legal rights.
The lawsuit claims that Defendant failed to implement and maintain reasonable security measures necessary to protect Private Information that it maintained on its database. Defendant denies that it is or can be held liable for the claims made in the lawsuit.
A class action is a lawsuit in which one or more plaintiffs sue on behalf of a group of people who have similar claims. Together, this group is called a 'Class' and consists of 'Class Members.'
The Court has not decided whether the Plaintiff or Defendant should win this case. Instead, both sides agreed to this Settlement to avoid the uncertainty, risks, and expense of ongoing litigation. The Class Representative and Class Counsel agree the Settlement is in the best interests of the Class Members.
You are part of the Settlement as a Class Member if your personal information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Breach that The May Institute discovered in or about December 2023.
The Class specifically excludes:
  • The Judge assigned to evaluate the fairness of this Settlement (including any members of the Court’s staff assigned to this case);
  • Defendant’s current officers and directors; and
  • Any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be guilty under criminal law of initiating, causing, aiding, or abetting the Data Breach or who pleads nolo contendere to any such charge.
Eligible Class Members will have been mailed notice of their eligibility by the Settlement Administrator, and Class membership will be verified against that mailed list
Eligible Class Members may make a claim for the following forms of relief:
  • Up to $400 in reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses consisting of actual documented losses or expenses resulting from the Data Breach;
  • Up to $2,500 in documented, extraordinary losses arising out of or related to identity theft;
  • A two-year membership of single-bureau (“1B”) credit monitoring with at least $1,000,000.00 in fraud insurance; or
  • Up to a $50 Alternate Cash Payment in lieu of all other benefits.
Out-of-Pocket Losses are unreimbursed costs fairly traceable to the Data Breach and may include:
  • Costs or charges related to identity theft, fraud, or misuse of a Social Security number;
  • Costs incurred to freeze or unfreeze credit reports;
  • Miscellaneous expenses such as notary, fax, postage, copying, mileage, and long-distance telephone charges;
  • Other mitigative costs incurred on or after December 1, 2023; and
  • Unpaid time off work to address issues related to the Data Breach, reimbursed at the actual hourly rate.
Extraordinary Losses are actual, documented, unreimbursed monetary losses arising out of or relating to identity theft that meet the following criteria:
  • The loss occurred between December 1, 2023 and the Claims Deadline;
  • Costs incurred to freeze or unfreeze credit reports;
  • The loss is not already covered under any other reimbursement category;
  • The loss was more likely than not caused by the Data Breach; and
  • You made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the loss, such as using available insurance.
You may receive two years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance. This is in addition to any prior monitoring The May Institute may have offered. Select this option when submitting your claim form and provide your email address.
You may choose a one-time cash payment of up to $50 instead of claiming reimbursement or credit monitoring. Only one benefit may be selected.
You must submit a valid claim form online or by mail on or before August 7, 2025 by:
The May Institute Data Breach
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
If the Court approves the Settlement and no appeals are filed, payments will be made after the Settlement becomes final. Payments will be sent by check or electronically depending on the selection you made on your Claim Form.
Yes. The Court appointed Kurt J. Hagstrom of Hagstrom Law Group and Philip J. Krzeski of Chestnut Cambronne, PA as Class Counsel to represent you and other Class Members.
Class Counsel will ask the Court to approve up to $159,000 in attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. They will also request a Service Award of up to $3,000 for the Class Representative. These amounts will be paid from the Settlement Fund.
If you participate in the Settlement, you give up all legal claims related to the Data Breach against The May Institute. These are called 'Released Claims.' More details are in the Settlement Agreement, available on the Settlement Website.
If you do nothing, you will not receive any Settlement benefits and you will still be bound by the Court’s decisions and the Settlement’s release of claims.
If you do not want to be part of the Settlement or receive any benefits, you may exclude yourself by submitting a written request. This means you keep your right to sue the Defendant separately, but you will not receive any benefits from this Settlement.
To opt out, you must send a signed letter stating that you wish to be excluded from Sandler v. The May Institute, Inc., including your name and address. Your request must be postmarked or emailed no later than July 8, 2025 to:
The May Institute Data Breach
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
Email: TheMayInstituteSettlement@cptgroup.com
Submit your objection in writing by July 8, 2025. Your letter must include your name, address, proof of class membership, reasons for your objection, and whether you or your attorney intend to appear at the Final Fairness Hearing.
Mail your objection to:
The May Institute Data Breach
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
The hearing will be held on August 7, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Norfolk County Superior Court, 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026, Courtroom 10.
No. Class Counsel will appear on behalf of the Class, but you may attend at your own expense.
Yes. You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Fairness Hearing about the Settlement.
You can find additional information by visiting https://www.themayinstitutesettlement.com/, emailing TheMayInstituteSettlement@cptgroup.com, calling 1-888-497-8935 , or writing to: The May Institute Data Breach, c/o CPT Group, Inc., 50 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606.