A settlement has been reached with The Merchant of Tennis, Inc.; U.S. Merchants Financial Group, Inc.; and U.S. Optical Merchants, Inc. (“The Merchant of Tennis” or “Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on The Merchant of Tennis' computer systems that occurred in February 2024 (the “Cybersecurity Incident”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as names; addresses; social security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers.
The lawsuit is called Victor Estrada v. The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. et al., Case No. 24STCV09656. It is pending in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California (the “Litigation”). The Merchant of Tennis 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 a postcard, The Merchant of Tennis' records indicate that you are a Settlement Class Member and entitled to benefits under the Settlement. You may have also received a previous notice directly from The Merchant of Tennis. If you did not receive a postcard, but were employed by a third party and provided trucking or delivery services for the Merchant of Tennis at or before the time of the Cybersecurity Incident (“Non-Employee”), you may also be a Settlement Class Member and entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | ||
Do nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do nothing, you will automatically receive a cash payment, unless you are a Non-Employee. If you are a Non-Employee and do nothing, you will not receive a benefit or payments from this Settlement. You will also give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | For Non-Employees, the only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. For all other Settlement Class Members, you will automatically receive cash compensation without the need to submit a Claim Form. However, if you wish to dispute your residency or claim out-of-pocket losses and/or credit monitoring, you must submit a 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. You may also call or email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. | January 27, 2027 | |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | December 28, 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 Settlement Administrator 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 benefits. | December 28, 2026 | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
10/29/2026
Opt Out Deadline
12/28/2026
Objection Deadline
12/28/2026
Claim Deadline
1/27/2027
Final Approval Hearing
3/30/2027 at 10:30 a.m.