1. Why was a notice of Settlement issued?
2. What is this Litigation about?
3. What is a class action?
4. Why is there a settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
7. What does the Settlement provide?
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Class?
9. How do I submit a claim for a Settlement benefit?
10. Are there any important Settlement payment deadlines?
11. When will the Settlement benefits be issued?
12. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
13. Should I get my own lawyer?
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
16. How do I tell the Court if I like or do not like the Settlement?
17. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
18. When is the Court’s Final Approval Hearing?
19. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
20. What happens if I do nothing at all?
21. How do I get more information?
The Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington, authorized a notice. You have a right to know about the proposed Settlement of these class action lawsuits, and about all of your options, before the Court decides whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. The Notice of Settlement explains the Litigation, your legal rights, what benefits are available, and who can receive them.
The related lawsuits pending in the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington, are resolved by this Settlement. The people that filed this lawsuit are called the “Plaintiffs” (or “Class Representatives”) and the company they sued, Behavioral Health Resources, is called the “Defendant.”
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The lawsuits allege that during the November 2024 Incident, certain files that contained personal information were potentially accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as name, date of birth, Social Security number, medical information, biometric and/or genetic data, government-issued ID, taxpayer identification number (TIN), or health insurance information.
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In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. These individuals are called the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives.” Together, the people included in the class action are called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except for those who opt out of the settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representatives are Carol Walker, Rebecca A. Campos, Adam Shotswell, Smukweshun Okena and Kim Ridgway. Everyone included in this Action are the Class Members.
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The Court did not decide whether the Plaintiffs or the Defendant are right. Both sides have agreed to a Settlement to avoid the costs and risks of a trial, and to allow the Settlement Class Members to receive benefits from the Settlement. The Plaintiffs and their attorney think the Settlement is best for all Settlement Class Members.
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The court has defined the Class this way: “All U.S. residents whose Personal Information was compromised in the data breach disclosed by Behavioral Health Resources on or about November 20, 2024.”
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Anyone who fits the Class definition and doesn’t validly exclude themselves from the Settlement will be included. If you are not sure whether you are a Settlement Class Member, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
BHR Data Breach Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(833) 417-4912
info@BHRSettlement.com
You may also view the Settlement Agreement here.
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BHR will establish a Settlement Fund of $1,100,000.00. The Settlement Fund will first be used to pay court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, Service Award payments for the Plaintiffs, and the costs of administering the Settlement. The amount remaining in the Settlement Fund will be used to pay for the benefits described below. You may claim as many benefits as apply to you.
Medical Data Monitoring. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in three years of CyEx Medical Shield Total. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of medical identity theft insurance, and includes monitoring for:
Healthcare insurance ID exposure;
Medical Record Number (MRN) exposure; and
Unauthorized Health Savings Account (HSA) spending.
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can receive reimbursement of up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between November 20, 2024, and January 12, 2026.
This benefit covers out-of-pocket losses, including but not limited to:
Losses suffered as a result of identity theft or fraud;
Fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit;
Cost to replace your IDs; and
Postage to contact banks by mail.
You are required to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a Valid Claim. Your proof or notes should show that your expenses were because of the Data Incident.
Reimbursement for Lost Time. Settlement Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to five (5) hours, at $25.00 per hour, for a maximum of $125.00.
You must have spent the time on tasks related to the Data Incident. Some examples include things like:
Changing your passwords;
Remedying identity theft or fraud suffered as a result of the Data Incident;
Investigating suspicious activity in your accounts; and
Researching the Data Incident.
You must briefly describe how you spent this time.
Pro Rata Cash Payment. You may also claim a one-time cash payment. This payment is expected to be $100.00 but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
If you have questions about these benefits, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
BHR Data Breach Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(833) 417-4912
info@BHRSettlement.com
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If you stay in the Settlement Class, you won’t be able to be part of any other lawsuit against BHR about the issues that this Settlement covers. The “Releases” section of the Settlement Agreement (Section X) describes the legal claims that you give up if you remain in the Settlement Class. The Settlement Agreement is available here .
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The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download a printable Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator at:
BHR Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You may also contact the Settlement Administrator to request a Claim Form by telephone, toll free, (833) 417-4912, by email info@BHRSettlement.com , or by U.S. mail at the address above.
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If you are submitting a Claim Form online, you must do so by January 12, 2026. If you are submitting a claim by U.S. mail, the completed and signed Claim Form, including supporting documentation, must be postmarked no later than January 12, 2026.
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The Court will hold a final approval hearing on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (see FAQ 18). If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals. We do not know if appeals will be filed, or how long it will take to resolve them if they are filed.
Settlement payments will be distributed if the Court grants Final Approval, and after any appeals are resolved.
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Yes, the Court has appointed attorneys Kaleigh N. Boyd and Joan M. Pradhan of Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC; and William B. Federman and Tanner R. Hilton of Federman & Sherwood, to represent you and other Class Members (“Class Counsel”).
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You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your expense.
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Class Counsel will ask the court to approve up to one-third of the Settlement Fund as reasonable attorneys’ fees and no more than $25,000.00 for costs of litigation. This amount will be paid from the Settlement Fund.
Class Counsel will also ask for Service Award payments of $2,500.00 for each of the Class Representatives. Service Award payments will also be paid from the Settlement Fund.
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If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must formally exclude yourself from the Settlement. This is called a Request for Exclusion and is sometimes also called “opting out.” If you opt out, you will not receive Settlement benefits or payment. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue BHR on your own about the legal issues in this case.
If you exclude yourself, you are telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. You will not be eligible to receive any Settlement benefits if you exclude yourself. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is December 13, 2025.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
the name of the reference case: Walker v. Behavioral Health Resources, Case No. 25-2-00630-34, pending in the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington;
your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
personal signature; and
the words "Request for Exclusion" or a clear and similar statement that you do not want to participate in the Settlement.
You may only exclude yourself—not any other person.
Mail your Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at:
BHR Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Your Request for Exclusion must be postmarked by December 13, 2025.
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If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means telling the Court your reasons why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. The Court will consider your views.
You cannot object if you have excluded yourself from the Settlement (see FAQ 15).
You must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
the name of the reference case: Walker v. Behavioral Health Resources, Case No. 25-2-00630-34, pending in the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington;
your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
whether the objection applies only to you, or to other Settlement Class Members, as well;
a clear description of all the reasons you object; include any legal support, such as documents, you may have for your objection;
if you have hired your own lawyer to represent you for this objection, provide their name, bar number, and contact information;
if you plan on calling witnesses or submitting documents at the Final Approval Hearing, provide a full list of both; and
your signature (if you have hired your own lawyer, your lawyer's signature).
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by December 13, 2025. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator.
Clerk of the Court | Settlement Administrator |
Clerk of the Court | BHR Data Incident Settlement |
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Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. Excluding yourself from the Settlement is opting out and stating to the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you opt out of the Settlement, you cannot object to it because the Settlement no longer affects you.
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The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, in the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington, at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Bldg 2, Olympia, WA 98502.
At the final approval hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. The court will also decide how Class Counsel should be paid, and whether to award Service Award payments to the Class Representatives. The Court will also consider any objections to the Settlement.
If you are a Settlement Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost (see FAQ 16).
The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check this website for updates.
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No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own expense if you wish, but you do not have to.
If you file an objection, you do not have to come to the Final Approval Hearing to talk about it; the Court will consider it as long as it was filed on time. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but you do not have to.
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If you do nothing, you will not receive a benefit from this Settlement. You will also give up the rights described in FAQ 8.
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The full Settlement Agreement and other related documents are available on the Important Documents page.
If you have additional questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
BHR Data Breach Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(833) 417-4912
info@BHRSettlement.com
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Bldg 2, Olympia, WA 98502-6001.
Do not contact the Court or Clerk of Court regarding this Settlement
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