In the case of Carter v. LifeLabs Inc. on October 27, 2023, a privacy law class action had been certified for settlement in July. Plaintiffs Alita Marie Carter, Anna Belle Tharani, and Albert Ototé had filed a lawsuit against defendant LifeLabs Inc., LifeLabs BC Inc., LifeLabs BC LP, and LifeLabs LP (collectively “LifeLabs”) concerning a data breach that had potentially affected the personal information of 8.6 million customers. Despite four years of litigation, no evidence had proven that the personal information had actually been compromised. Under the Settlement Agreement, LifeLabs had agreed to pay $4.9 million in guaranteed settlement funds and $4.9 million in contingent settlement funds. Each claimant would have received a minimum of $50, with adjustments based on the number of claims filed. The settlement had also included an honorarium of $2,500 for each Representative Plaintiff. Despite the approval of the settlement, 1,760 Class Members had opted out, and 157 had objected, primarily raising concerns about the proposed fee, alleging collusion, and asserting that the settlement had been fee-driven by lawyers. Ultimately, the court had approved the settlement and the requested orders, except for the $2,500 honorarium for each Representative Plaintiff.