Class Member ID: 8342652CZ2218
This Notice is to inform you that a Settlement has been reached with Forbes Media LLC (“Forbes”) in a class action lawsuit that alleges that from December 20, 2023 through June 11, 2026, Forbes collected Settlement Class Members’ IP addresses and/or unique identifiers without their consent using trackers present on Forbes’ websites (“Trackers”) and shared that data with third parties, in violation of Section 638.51(a) of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) and the California Unfair Competition Law. Forbes denies these allegations and denies any wrongdoing.
Am I a Settlement Class Member? Our records indicate you may be a Settlement Class Member. The Settlement Class consists of all California residents who, from December 20, 2023 through June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties as a result of the Trackers present on Forbes’ websites.
What Can I Get? Under the proposed Settlement, the Defendant will pay $10,000,000 into a Settlement Fund to resolve the lawsuit. After paying Administration Costs, any Court-awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Incentive Awards, the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund will be used for payments to Settlement Class Members. If you are entitled to a payment, you may submit a Proof of Claim form to receive a pro rata share of the Settlement Fund.
How Do I Get a Payment? You must submit a timely and complete Proof of Claim form no later than November 9, 2026 to receive a payment. You can file a Proof of Claim form by clicking here.
What are My Other Options? If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class, and you will give up your rights to sue the Defendant for the claims resolved by this Settlement. If you do not want a payment, but you want to keep your right to sue the Defendant for the claims resolved by this Settlement you must submit a request for exclusion (also called “opting out”). If you do not opt out, you may object to the Settlement or any part of it and ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing. The deadline to opt out from or object to the Settlement is September 24, 2026.
Who Represents Me? The Court has appointed the law firms of Susman Godfrey L.L.P. and Don Bivens, PLLC to represent the Settlement Class. These attorneys are called Settlement Class Counsel. You will not be charged for these lawyers. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer in this case, you may hire one at your expense.
The Final Approval Hearing. The Court is scheduled to hold a Final Approval Hearing on December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT, at Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Courtroom 2 – 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102. At the hearing the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement and attorneys’ fees of up to 25% of the Settlement Fund ($2,500,000), plus reimbursement of expenses and costs, as well as a $2,500 Incentive Award for both of the Plaintiff Class Representatives. The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check the Settlement Website for updates.
How Do I Get More Information? For more information, including the full Notice, Proof of Claim form, and Settlement Agreement go to www.MediaSiteTrackerSettlement.com, contact the Settlement Administrator at (833) 930-0568 or Berman et al. v. Forbes Media LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY, 10150-5391.