Settlement Information
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Landmark Admin, LLC (“Landmark”), American Benefit Life Insurance Company, American Monumental Life Insurance Company, Capitol Life Insurance Company, Continental Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company and Accendo Insurance Company (collectively “Defendants”) relating to a data security incident that occurred from May 13, 2024 to June 17, 2024, in which Private Information of certain individuals was potentially implicated, accessed, compromised or impacted. The Lawsuit is Newson, et al. v. Landmark Admin, LLC, et al., Case No. DC-25-07674, pending in the District Court for Dallas County, Texas. Defendants deny all of the claims and allegations of wrongdoing.
Who Is a Class Member?
The Settlement Class includes all persons in the United States (including all territories and U.S. military installations worldwide) whose Private Information was potentially implicated, accessed, compromised, or impacted as a result of the Data Security Incident, including all persons who were mailed notification letters concerning the Data Security Incident. Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (a) Defendants’ officers and directors; and (b) any entity in which Defendants have a controlling interest. Also excluded from the Settlement Class are members of the judiciary to whom this case is assigned, and their families and members of their staff.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
submit a claimby December 26, 2025 |
The only way to get a payment is to submit a valid and timely Claim Form. |
OPT OUT OF the Settlementby November 25, 2025 |
Get no payment. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendants and other Released Persons about claims resolved by this Settlement. |
Object to the Settlementby November 25, 2025 |
Tell the Court the reasons why you do not believe the Settlement should be approved. You can also ask to speak to the Court at the hearing on January 29, 2026 about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney. |
FINAL APPROVAL HEARINGJanuary 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. |
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to consider whether the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, to consider an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses, Service Awards, and whether the Settlement should be approved. |
do nothingNo Deadline |
Get no payment and be bound by the terms of the Settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
December 26, 2025
Exclusion Deadline
November 25, 2025
Objection Deadline
November 25, 2025
Final Approval Hearing
January 29, 2026