Question 1

Why is there a Notice?

Accepted Answer

The Court authorized the Notice to inform you of a proposed Settlement in this
class action lawsuit. You have the right to understand the terms of the
Settlement, as well as your rights and options, before the Court decides whether
to grant final approval. The Notice explains the nature of the lawsuit, the
terms of the proposed Settlement, who is eligible to receive benefits from this
Settlement, a description of the benefits, and how to obtain those benefits.

Question 2

What is this lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The lawsuit is known as Robert Woodward and Timothy King v. North Cottage
Program, Inc., Case No. 2473CV00710, pending in the Bristol County Superior
Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Action”).

Robert Woodward and Timothy King are the Plaintiffs who brought this class
action lawsuit against North Cottage Program, Inc. (referred to as “North
Cottage” or “Defendant”).

In the lawsuit, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant was impacted by a
cybersecurity incident on or around May 16, 2024 (the “Data Incident”).
Plaintiffs further alleged that the Data Incident impacted the Personal
Information of the current and former clients of Defendant. The specific legal
claims alleged by the Plaintiffs can be viewed in the Amended Class Action
Complaint, which is available here
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.northcottagesettlement.com/docs/2024.10.10+Woodward+v+North+Cottage+Complaint+-+Conformed.pdf].

Defendant denies the legal claims and denies any wrongdoing or liability. The
Court has not made any determination of any wrongdoing by Defendant, or that any
law has been violated. Instead, the Plaintiffs and Defendant have agreed to a
settlement to avoid the risk, cost, and time of continuing the lawsuit.

Question 3

Why is this a class action?

Accepted Answer

In a class action lawsuit, one or more individuals (called the “Plaintiffs” or
“Settlement Class Representatives”) bring claims on behalf of a larger group of
people who have similar claims (the “Settlement Class” or “Settlement Class
Members”). The Court resolves the claims for all Settlement Class Members.

Question 4

Why is there a Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Plaintiffs and the Defendant disagree over the legal claims made in this
Action. The Action has not gone to trial, and the Court has not decided in favor
of the Plaintiffs or Defendant (collectively referred to as the “Parties”).
Instead, the Parties have agreed to settle the Action after considering the
risks and uncertainties of continuing the lawsuit, and all factors related to
the Settlement. The Parties believe that this Settlement is fair, reasonable,
adequate, and in the best interests of themselves and the Settlement Class.

Question 5

How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Settlement Class includes all individuals residing in the United States
whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting North
Cottage in or around May 2024, including all those who received notice of the
Data Incident.

FAQs

Basic Information

Who is included in the Settlement?

The Settlement Benefits

How to get Settlement Benefits - Submitting a Claim Form

The Lawyers Representing You

Object to or Comment on the Settlement

The Final Approval Hearing

If You Do Nothing

Getting More Information

Basic Information

1. Why is there a Notice?

2. What is this lawsuit about?

3. Why is this a class action?

4. Why is there a Settlement?

Who is included in the Settlement?

5. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

6. Are there exceptions to individuals who are included in the Settlement Class?

7. What if I am still not sure whether I am part of the Settlement?

The Settlement Benefits

8. What does the Settlement provide?

9. Are there other Settlement Benefits?

10. What am I giving up in order to receive a Settlement Benefit or stay in the Settlement Class?

11. What are the Released Claims?

How to get Settlement Benefits - Submitting a Claim Form

12. How do I make a claim for Settlement Benefits?

13. Can I request a Claim Form?

14. What happens if my contact information changes after I submit a claim?

15. When and how will I receive the Settlement Benefits?

The Lawyers Representing You

16. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

17. How will Settlement Class Counsel be paid?

Object to or Comment on the Settlement

18. How do I tell the Court that I do not like the Settlement?

The Final Approval Hearing

19. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?

20. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?

21. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing?

If You Do Nothing

22. What happens if I do nothing at all?

Getting More Information

23. How do I get more information?