If Red Roof Inns, Inc. notified you of a Data Incident in or around December 2023, you may be eligible for benefits from a class action settlement.
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Red Roof Inns, Inc. (“Red Roof” or “Defendant”) concerning a data security incident that occurred in or around September 2023 (the “Data Incident”).
The lawsuit is called In re Red Roof Inns, Inc. Data Incident Litigation, Case No. 2:23-cv-04133-SDM-CMV (the “Action”). The lawsuit alleges that the Data Incident potentially exposed certain personal identifying information (“PII”) of Plaintiff and the members of the putative class. Plaintiff claims that Defendant failed to implement and maintain reasonable security measures to adequately protect the PII in its possession and to prevent the Data Incident from occurring. Defendant denies that it is liable for the claims made in the lawsuit and denies any allegations of wrongdoing.
The Settlement Class includes all individuals who were sent notification by Red Roof that their personal information was or may have been compromised in the Data Incident. It excludes: (1) the judges presiding over this Action, and members of their direct families; (2) Red Roof, its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which Red Roof or its parents have a controlling interest and their current or former officers and directors; and (3) Settlement Class Members who submit a valid a Request for Exclusion prior to the Opt-Out Deadline.
Under the proposed Settlement, Red Roof will pay (or cause to be paid) $550,000 into a Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund, plus interest accrued thereon, will pay notice and administration costs, Court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, Court-approved service awards for class representatives, and certain Settlement Fund taxes and tax expenses (the “Net Settlement Fund”). The Net Settlement Fund will be used to provide eligible Settlement Class Members with payments and benefits described below.
Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses: If you incurred financial losses that are fairly traceable to the Data Incident, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for ordinary out-of-pocket losses. A claim for reimbursement may include, but are not limited to the following provided the expenses were incurred primarily as a result of the Data Incident: (i) unreimbursed costs, expenses, losses or charges incurred a result of identity theft or identity fraud, falsified tax returns, or other possible misuse of class member’s personal information; (ii) costs incurred on or after September 21, 2023 associated with purchasing or extending additional credit monitoring or identity theft protection services and/or accessing or freezing/unfreezing credit reports with any credit reporting agency; and (iii) other miscellaneous expenses incurred related to any Out-of-Pocket Loss such as notary, fax, postage, copying, mileage, and long-distance telephone charges. Claims for out-of-pocket expenses or losses are subject to a $10,000.00 cap, which is aggregated with a claim for Pro Rata Cash Payment(s).
Pro Rata Cash Payment: In addition to a claim for reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses, all Settlement Class Members may file a claim for a pro rata cash payment. Claims for a pro rata cash payment are capped at a maximum of $100.00.
Confirmatory Discovery:Defendant has also agreed to provide documents and information to Class Counsel showing that it has taken data security measures to remedy the issues that led to the Data Security Incident and has implemented other business practices to help ensure information security.
To qualify for a Settlement benefit, you must complete and submit a Claim Form by July 7, 2025.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you have the following options:
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | This is the only way you may receive benefits from this Settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is July 7, 2025. |
| EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT | You will receive no payment, but you will retain any rights you currently have with respect to Defendant and the issues in this case. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is July 7, 2025. Please see Question 14 of the Long Form Notice for details on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
| OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | Write to the Settlement Administrator explaining why you do not agree with the Settlement. The deadline to object is July 7, 2025. Please see Question 17 of the Long Form Notice for details on how to object to the Settlement. |
| Do Nothing | You or your attorney may attend and speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held on August 5, 2025. |
To understand all your options and how your rights will be affected, as well as the deadlines for action on your part, please read all of the Long Form Notice
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on August 5, 2025, at the Courthouse located at Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, 85 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The purpose of the hearing is for the Court to determine whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class. At the hearing, the Court will hear any objections and arguments concerning the fairness of the proposed Settlement, including those related to the amount requested by Class Counsel for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses and the service awards to Plaintiffs.
The location, date and time of the Final Approval Hearing are subject to change by Court order. Continue to visit this website for Settlement updates and for the date and time of the hearing.