NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
Allen, et al. v. AIS InfoSource, L.P.
Case No. 2026-18098
District Court for Harris County, Texas
IF YOU WERE SENT NOTICE THAT YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION WAS
POTENTIALLY INVOLVED IN THE
FEBRUARY 2025 AIS INFOSOURCE, L.P. DATA INCIDENT, A PROPOSED
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, AND ENTITLE YOU
TO SETTLEMENT BENEFITS.
A court has authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
You are not being sued.
Please read this Notice carefully and completely.
• A Settlement has been reached with AIS InfoSource, L.P. (“AIS” or “Defendant”) in a proposed class
action lawsuit. This case involves a February 2025 cybersecurity incident in which a criminal third
party gained unauthorized access to Defendant’s network (the “Data Incident”). The private
information of certain individuals may have been involved in the Data Incident. This information may
have included a combination of: names, Social Security numbers, and/or financial account
numbers.
• The lawsuit is called Allen, et al. v. AIS InfoSource, L.P., Case No. 2026-18098. It is pending in the
District Court for Harris County, Texas (the “Litigation”).
• AIS denies that it did anything wrong, and denies all claims, allegations, and liability. The Court has
not made a determination that AIS did anything wrong.
• The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks,
disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
• You have been identified as a Settlement Class Member, and you may be entitled to benefits under
the Settlement.
• Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this Notice carefully and
completely.
SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT DEADLINE
SUBMIT A CLAIM The only way to receive benefits from this Settlement is by Submitted, emailed
submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. or postmarked by
October 12, 2026
The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online at
www.AISSettlement.com. If you prefer, you can download the
Claim Form from the Settlement Website and mail it to the
Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the
Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim
Form.
OPT OUT OF THE You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no September 11, 2026
SETTLEMENT benefits. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part
of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties
related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. You
can hire your own lawyer at your own expense.
OBJECT TO THE If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by September 11, 2026
SETTLEMENT AND/OR writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You
may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your
ATTEND A HEARING
objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also
file a claim for Settlement benefits. You will still be bound by the
Settlement if the Court approves it.
DO NOTHING Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of No Deadline
the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits from
this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to
sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the
Released Parties related to the Released Claims resolved by this
Settlement.
• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Notice.
• The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement, and Class
Counsel’s Fee and Expense Application and Service Awards. No Settlement benefits will be provided
unless the Court approves the Settlement.
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WHAT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 3
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4
THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS........................................................................................... 4
SUBMITTING A CLAIM FORM FOR SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ................................................ 6
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU ............................................................................... 6
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT ............................................................ 7
OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT ................................................................................... 7
THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING ...................................................................... 8
IF I DO NOTHING ........................................................................................................... 9
GETTING MORE INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 9
Basic Information
1. Why was this Notice issued?
The District Court for Harris County, Texas, authorized this Notice. You have a right to know about the
proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit, and about all of your options, before the Court decides
whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. This Notice explains the lawsuit, your legal rights, what
benefits are available, and who can receive them.
The lawsuit is called Allen, et al. v. AIS InfoSource, L.P., Case No. 2026-18098. It is pending in the District
Court for Harris County, Texas. The people that filed this lawsuit are called the “Plaintiffs” (or “Class
Representatives”) and the company they sued, AIS InfoSource, L.P., is called the “Defendant.”
2. What is this lawsuit about?
This lawsuit alleges that in February 2025, a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to Defendant’s
network. The Data Incident may have involved Settlement Class Members’ private information. This
information may have included a combination of: names, Social Security numbers, and/or financial account
numbers.
3. What is a class action?
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 from the Settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representatives are Clifton Tyler Allen, Steven
Getman, and Robin Raychelle Petty. Everyone included in this Action are the Class Members.
4. Why is there a Settlement?
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 Class Members to receive benefits from the
Settlement. The Plaintiffs and their attorneys think the Settlement is best for all Class Members.
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Who is in the Settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
The court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States who received Notice,
including notice of this Settlement, that their PII may have been involved in the Data Incident.” In this
sentence, PII means Personally Identifiable Information.
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
Yes. Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge presiding over this Litigation, and members of the Judge’s
direct family and staff; (2) governmental entities; (3) AIS, its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors,
predecessors, and any entity in which AIS or its parents have a controlling interest, and its current or former
officers and directors; (4) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement prior to the Opt-Out
Deadline; and (5) any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be guilty under criminal law of
initiating, causing, aiding or abetting the criminal activity occurrence of the Data Incident, or who pleads nolo
contendere to any such charge.
If you are not sure whether you are a Class Member, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the
Settlement Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-(833) 421-7297
• By mail: AIS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You may also view the Settlement Agreement at www.AISSettlement.com.
The Settlement Benefits
7. What does the Settlement provide?
All Settlement Class Members may submit a claim to receive Credit Monitoring Services and one or more
of the cash payment options. The benefits are explained in more detail below.
CREDIT MONITORING SERVICES. All Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Financial
Shield Complete services with one bureau credit monitoring. This comprehensive service comes with $1
million of financial fraud insurance, and includes monitoring for:
• fraud or identity theft
• unauthorized financial transactions
• personal information associated with high-risk transactions
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
CASH PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Reimbursement for Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-
of-pocket losses traceable to the Data Incident, you may submit a claim for reimbursement up to
$5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between February 16, 2025, and October 12, 2026.
This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
• losses because of identity theft or fraud
• fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
• cost to replace your IDs
• postage to contact banks by mail
You must submit documentation to support your claim, such as bank statements, receipts, postage,
or copying expenses, to show how much you spent or lost and that it was related to the Data Incident.
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.
You cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party.
Reimbursement for Lost Time. Class Members who spent time remedying issues related to the Data
Incident may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00.
You must have spent the time on tasks related to the Data Incident. Some examples include things
like:
• changing your passwords
• investigating suspicious activity in your accounts
• researching the Data Incident
You must attest that the time claimed was spent as a result of the Data Incident.
If you have questions about these benefits, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement
Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-(833) 421-7297
• By mail: AIS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Class?
If you stay in the Class, you won’t be able to be part of any other lawsuit against Defendant or the Released
Parties for any of the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. The “Releases” section of the Settlement
Agreement (Section IX) describes the legal claims that you give up if you remain in the Class. The Settlement
Agreement is available at www.AISSettlement.com.
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Submitting a Claim Form for Settlement Benefits
9. How do I submit a claim for a Settlement benefit?
The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online at www.AISSettlement.com. If you prefer, you can
download a printable Claim Form from the website and mail it to the Settlement Administrator at:
AIS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You may also contact the Settlement Administrator to request a Claim Form by telephone, toll free,
1-(833) 421-7297, by email [email protected], or by U.S. mail at the address above.
10. Are there any important Settlement payment deadlines?
If you are submitting a Claim Form online, you must do so by October 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 October 12, 2026.
11. When will the Settlement benefits be issued?
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing (see Question 18) in person or remotely. 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.
The Lawyers Representing You
12. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
Yes, the Court has appointed attorney Angelica Gentile and Leanna A. Loginov of Shamis & Gentile, P.A., to
represent you and other Class Members (“Class Counsel”).
13. Should I get my own lawyer?
You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your
expense.
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
Class Counsel will ask the court to approve reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation not to exceed
$325,000.00. If approved, these fees and costs will be paid by Defendant.
Class Counsel will also ask for a Service Award not to exceed $3,000.00 for each Class Representative. Any
approved Service Awards will also be paid by Defendant.
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Excluding Yourself from the Settlement
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
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. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue AIS or the Released Parties on
your own related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement.
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 September 11, 2026.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
(1) the name of the Litigation: Allen, et al. v. AIS InfoSource, L.P., Case No. 2026-18098, pending in the
District Court for Harris County, Texas;
(2) your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
(3) personal signature (a lawyer’s signature is not sufficient); and
(4) 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:
AIS Data Incident Settlement
ATTN: Exclusion Request
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Your Request for Exclusion must be submitted or postmarked by September 11, 2026.
You cannot opt out by telephone or by email.
“Mass” or “class” requests for exclusion filed by third parties on behalf of a “mass” or “class” of Settlement
Class Members or multiple Settlement Class Members where the opt-out has not been signed by each and
every individual Settlement Class Member will not be allowed.
Commenting on or Objecting to the Settlement
16. How do I tell the Court if I like or do not like the Settlement?
If you are a Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means
telling the Court your reasons for 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 Question 15)
You must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
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(1) the name of the Litigation: Allen, et al. v. AIS InfoSource, L.P., Case No. 2026-18098, pending in the
District Court for Harris County, Texas;
(2) your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
(3) documentation sufficient to establish membership in the Settlement Class, such as a copy of the
Short Form or Long Form Notice you received;
(4) a clear description of all the reasons you object; including any legal support, such as documents,
you may have for your objection;
(5) if you have hired your own lawyer to represent you for this objection, provide their name, bar
number, and contact information;
(6) if you have hired your own lawyers, also provide their background and experience, how much they
expect to charge, and how they calculated that number;
(7) if you or your lawyer have objected in any other cases in the past five years, list the names, courts,
and civil action numbers for each of those cases;
(8) whether or not you or your lawyer intend to appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
(9) if you plan on submitting documents and/or having witnesses testify at the Final Approval Hearing,
provide a full list; and
(10) your signature (or, if you have hired your own lawyer, your lawyer’s signature).
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
Class Counsel or Defendant’s Counsel may take limited discovery of the objector related to the objection,
including the taking of the objector’s deposition or requiring the objector to produce documents.
To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by September
11, 2026. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator.
Clerk of the Court Settlement Administrator
Clerk of the Court AIS Data Incident Settlement
Harris County Courthouse ATTN: Objections
201 Caroline Street PO Box 25226
Houston, TX 77002 Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
17. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
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.
The Court’s Final Approval Hearing
18. When is the Court’s Final Approval Hearing?
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The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement. The court will also
decide whether to approve Class Counsel’s Fee and Expense Application and whether to award Service
Awards to the Class Representatives. The Court will also consider any timely and valid objections to the
Settlement.
If you are a Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost
(See Question 16).
Settlement Class Members should check www.AISSettlement.com for information regarding the location,
date, or time of this hearing.
19. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
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.
If I Do Nothing
20. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you do nothing, you will not receive a benefit from this Settlement. You will also give up the right to sue,
continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or Released Parties related to the
Released Claims resolved by this Settlement.
You will also give up the rights described in Question 8.
Getting More Information
21. How do I get more information?
This Notice is a summary of the proposed Settlement. The full Settlement Agreement and other related
documents are available at the Settlement Website, www.AISSettlement.com.
If you have additional questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement
Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-(833) 421-7297
• By mail: AIS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court,
Harris County Courthouse, 201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002.
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DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT, CLERK OF COURT, OR DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL REGARDING THIS
SETTLEMENT
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