UPDATE: On September 23, 2024, the Court entered a Final Order approving the Settlement. Distribution of payments to timely, valid claims will begin in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
Settlement Information
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against HawaiiUSA, captioned Smith, et al. v. HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, Case No. 1CCV-24-0000154, in the Circuit Court for the First Circuit, State of Hawai’i, brought on behalf of all persons whose personally identifiable information was potentially compromised as a result of the cyberattack against HawaiiUSA in December of 2022. The settlement does not mean that HawaiiUSA did anything wrong, or that the Plaintiffs and/or the Settlement Class would, or would not, win the case if it were to go to trial.
Who Is a Class Member?
The Settlement Class is defined as all persons in the United States to whom HawaiiUSA mailed a notification that their information may have been impacted in the Data Incident.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a ClaimDeadline Passed |
You must submit a Valid Claim form to receive credit-monitoring services from the settlement and reimbursement for unreimbursed expenses. |
Exclude Yourself From the settlementDeadline Passed |
You will receive no benefits from the settlement, but you will retain your legal claims against the Released Persons. |
object to the settlementDeadline Passed |
Write to the Court about why you do not like the settlement. You must remain in the Settlement Class to object to the settlement. |
Go to a hearing onSeptember 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. |
Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the settlement. |
Do Nothingno deadline |
You will receive no benefits from the settlement and will no longer be able to sue the Released Persons, including HawaiiUSA, over the claims resolved in the settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
August 27, 2024
Exclusion Deadline
July 28, 2024
Objection Deadline
July 28, 2024
Final Approval Hearing
September 17, 2024