{"id":1522,"date":"2025-05-06T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/?p=1522"},"modified":"2025-08-22T07:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T11:45:49","slug":"mers-missouri-goodwill-industries-data-breach-class-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/mers-missouri-goodwill-industries-data-breach-class-action\/","title":{"rendered":"MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries data breach class action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you stayed updated with our recent breakdowns of the Sutter Health billing settlement or the Sur La Table data breach case? If so, you already know that Sparrow is the go-to guide for navigating class action claims. Now we turn to a case with real impact on job seekers and nonprofit service users: <strong>MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries<\/strong> has agreed to a class action settlement over a <strong>March 2023 data breach<\/strong> that exposed sensitive consumer data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you received a notice letter regarding this breach, your personal details\u2014like Social Security numbers, health information, or contact data\u2014may have been compromised. But there\u2019s good news: you could be eligible for <strong>up to $5,500 in reimbursements<\/strong>, free credit monitoring, and other benefits under this settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through everything: background of the breach, eligibility criteria, benefit details, deadlines, and how Sparrow helps you file your claim accurately and effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1523\" style=\"width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-8.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">When goodwill turned into risk: What happened in the MERS Missouri breach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals find employment, experienced a <strong>data breach in March 2023<\/strong>. According to the class action lawsuit, the organization failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity safeguards, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive consumer information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The compromised data includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Security numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potentially other personal and financial data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The breach was discovered in the spring of 2023, and notification letters were sent to affected individuals. Plaintiffs allege that MERS Missouri Goodwill failed to adequately secure their information, exposing them to risks of identity theft and financial fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the nonprofit has not admitted any wrongdoing, it agreed to pay an <strong>undisclosed settlement amount<\/strong> to resolve the class action lawsuit. The settlement provides compensation for documented losses, time spent dealing with the breach, and ongoing protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1524\" style=\"width:753px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-9-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-9-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Who\u2019s Eligible for the Settlement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be eligible for compensation if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your personal data was compromised in the <strong>March 2023 MERS Missouri Goodwill data breach<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You received a <strong>breach notification letter or email<\/strong> from MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">What You Can Get from the Settlement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The class action settlement provides several forms of relief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ordinary losses:<\/strong> Up to <strong>$500<\/strong> for expenses such as fraud, credit monitoring, professional fees, and related costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lost time reimbursement:<\/strong> Up to <strong>$100<\/strong> for 4 hours of time spent at $25\/hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extraordinary losses:<\/strong> Up to <strong>$5,000<\/strong> for severe, documented financial impacts directly tied to the breach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative payment:<\/strong> A flat <strong>$50<\/strong> cash payment if you opt out of other benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit Monitoring:<\/strong> All class members can receive <strong>two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Total maximum compensation = <strong>$5,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Required Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To file a valid claim, you may need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receipts or bills for covered expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statements or letters showing unreimbursed fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation linking identity theft to the breach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of your notice letter from MERS Missouri Goodwill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notes or logs of time spent addressing breach-related issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help gathering proof, Sparrow\u2019s experts can assist you with pulling statements and verifying details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">How to File a Claim with Sparrow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid the stress of paperwork by letting Sparrow help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit<\/strong> the official site: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mersmogoodwillsettlement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">MERSMOGoodwillSettlement.com<\/a> to check out the official FAQs. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collect your documentation<\/strong> for losses or lost time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go to<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Sparrow\u2019s Claim Assistance page<\/a> and complete the intake form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload what you have<\/strong>\u2014Sparrow will handle the rest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Important Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Action<\/th><th>Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>File a claim<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>July 7, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exclude or object<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>June 6, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final approval hearing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>July 10, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Case Snapshot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Case Name:<\/strong> <em>Rayburn, et al. v. MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries<\/em>, Case No. 2522-CC00257 (Circuit Court, St. Louis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Settlement Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mersmogoodwillsettlement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">MERSMOGoodwillSettlement.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claims Administrator:<\/strong> MERS Missouri Goodwill Settlement, c\/o RG\/2 Claims Administration, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:MERSMOGoodwill@rg2claims.com\">MERSMOGoodwill@rg2claims.com<\/a> | Phone: 800-339-7431<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your personal data is exposed by an organization you trusted, the consequences can be frustrating, expensive, and invasive. The <strong>MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries data breach class action<\/strong> settlement seeks to address that harm by providing real remedies\u2014from out-of-pocket reimbursements to credit protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With up to <strong>$5,500 in available compensation<\/strong>, two years of identity monitoring, and a simple flat payment option, the settlement ensures that those affected by the breach have a clear path to relief. Just make sure to act before <strong>July 7, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Start your claim with Sparrow today<\/a> and take back control. For more class action updates, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/\">Class Action News page<\/a>\u2014because your data deserves protection, even when others fail to provide it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your data was exposed in the MERS Missouri Goodwill breach, you may be eligible for up to $5,500 in compensation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1525,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[20,22,10,11],"class_list":["post-1522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-settlement","tag-class-action","tag-investigation","tag-lawsuits","tag-settlements"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mers-goodwill-data-breach.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1522"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2354,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1522\/revisions\/2354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usesparrow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}