A Settlement has been reached with Akeela, Inc. (“Akeela” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about a cybersecurity incident that Akeela discovered in June 2023 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained Private Information were potentially accessed that may have contained personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and medical diagnosis and treatment information.
The lawsuit is called Batin et al. v. Akeela, Inc., Case No. 3AN-25-07526-CI. It is pending in the Superior Court for Anchorage, Alaska (the “Litigation”). Akeela denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
If you received notice, then Akeela's records indicate that you are a Settlement Class Member, and entitled to benefits under the Settlement. You may have received a previous notice directly from Akeela.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. | May 25, 2026 |
Opt-Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt-out of the Settlement and receive no Cash Payment or Credit Monitoring. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | April 24, 2026 |
Object to the Settlement and/or Attend a Hearing | If you do not opt-out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement Class Member benefits. | April 24, 2026 |
Do Nothing | Unless you opt-out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement. You will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved and released by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
2/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
4/13/2026 3:00 p.m.
Objection Deadline
4/24/2026
Opt Out Deadline
4/24/2026
Claim Deadline
5/25/2026