A proposed Settlement has been reached with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (“RIPTA”) and United Healthcare of New England (“UHC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising out of a ransomware attack discovered by RIPTA on or about August 5, 2021 (“Data Incident”). The case is known as Morelli v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority et al., No. PC-2022-6145 (Providence County Superior Ct.).
If you reside in the United States and were sent notice by RIPTA that your personal information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, you are included in this Settlement as a member of the Settlement Class.
Under the Settlement, Defendants have agreed to establish a $350,000 Settlement Fund to reimburse Settlement Class Members for Valid Claims and pay for Class Notice, Claims Administration, and Service Awards. If there are more than $350,000 in Valid Claims, Defendants have agreed to pay up to $25,000 more into the Settlement Fund. Defendants also have agreed to pay for Credit Monitoring and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs awarded to Settlement Class Counsel.
Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read this website and the entire Notice carefully.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement: | |
File a Claim Form Deadline: | Submitting a Claim Form is the only way that you can receive any of the Settlement Class Member Benefits provided by this Settlement, including Credit Monitoring and reimbursement for Valid Claims. If you submit a Claim Form, you will give up the right to sue Defendants and certain other Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims this Settlement resolves. |
Exclude Yourself from this Settlement Deadline: | This is the only option that allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against Defendants or other Released Parties, for the claims this Settlement resolves. If you exclude yourself, you will give up the right to receive any Settlement Class Member Benefits from this Settlement. |
Object to or Comment on the Settlement Deadline: | You may object to the Settlement by writing to the Court and informing it why you do not think the Settlement should be approved. You will still be bound by the Settlement if it is approved. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you cannot object to it. If you object, you may also file a Claim Form to receive Settlement Class Member Benefits. |
Go to the Final Approval Hearing | You may attend the Final Approval Hearing where the Court may hear arguments concerning approval of the Settlement. If you wish to speak at the Final Approval Hearing, you must make a request to do so in your written objection or comment. You are not required to attend the Final Approval Hearing. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will not receive any of the Settlement Class Member Benefits and you will give up your rights to sue Defendants and other Released Parties for the Claims this Settlement resolves. |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and on the FAQs page
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement Class Member Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement, and it becomes final.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
5/23/2025
Opt Out Deadline
7/25/2025
Objection Deadline
7/25/2025
Claim Deadline
8/25/2025
Final Approval Hearing
9/23/2025 at 10:00 a.m.