Canon Data Breach

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon Software America, Inc., Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc., Canon Financial Services, Inc., Canon Medical Components U.S.A., Inc., Canon Information Technology Services, Inc., and NT-ware USA, Inc., (“Canon” or “Defendants”), arising out of a Data Incident in which personal information may have been exposed to unauthorized activity. The information at issue may have included certain names, Social Security Numbers, driver’s license numbers or government-issued identification numbers, financial account numbers provided for direct deposit, electronic signatures, and dates of birth (the “PII”).

You are a “Settlement Class Member” if you were sent the “Notice of Data Security Incident” by Canon dated on or around November 24, 2020. By submitting a valid and timely Claim Form, you are potentially eligible for certain Settlement Benefits:

Ordinary Expense Reimbursement: If you have documentation showing that you spent money or incurred losses as a result of the Data Incident, you are eligible to receive up to $300 for certain documented out-of-pocket losses incurred between August 4, 2020, and June 29, 2023.

Other Extraordinary Expense Reimbursement: You may be eligible to receive up to $7,500 for Extraordinary Expenses that were plausibly as a result of the Data Incident if: (a) it is an actual, documented, and unreimbursed monetary loss; (b) was caused by the Data Incident; (c) occurred during the time period from August 4, 2020, through and including June 29, 2023.; (d) is not an amount already covered by the Ordinary Expense Reimbursement; and (e) the claimant made reasonable efforts to avoid, or seek reimbursement for the loss, including but not limited to exhaustion of all available credit monitoring insurance and identity theft insurance, to be supported with documentation.

Credit Monitoring and Identity Protection: You are eligible for two (2) years of credit monitoring services.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit

Submit a Claim Form	You will be ineligible to receive any Settlement Benefits if you fail to submit a Claim Form. Claim Forms must be submitted online by April 15, 2024, or, if mailed, postmarked no later than April 15, 2024. See FAQ 8 and FAQ 11 for more information on submitting a Claim Form.
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement	Get no Settlement Benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against the Defendants about the legal claims in this case. Your request to exclude yourself must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2024. See FAQ 16, FAQ 17, and FAQ 18 for more information on excluding yourself from the settlement.
Object to the Settlement	Tell the Court why you do not like the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. You may still file a Claim Form and/or receive Identity Theft Protection Services. Objections must be received no later than April 15, 2024. See FAQ 19 for more information on objecting to the settlement.
Do Nothing	Get no Settlement Benefits. Be bound by the Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.