Published
August 15, 2023
Updated
August 4, 2026
BrightSpring reported that a March 2023 network intrusion affected 535,203 people. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed a proposed class action one week after filing, and the court closed it two days later without a settlement.
What Happened in the BrightSpring Data-Breach Case?
BrightSpring, operating through Res-Care, reported that an external-system breach occurred on March 12 and 13, 2023 and was discovered on May 20, 2023. The Maine attorney general record lists 535,203 affected people and says names and Social Security numbers were involved. Notice letters were sent in August 2023.
Reported Impact
535,203 people
Company notice filed with the Maine attorney general
Lawsuit Status
Voluntarily dismissed
The court closed the case on August 30, 2023
Settlement Claim
None
The dismissed case created no compensation process
What Information Was Involved?
The government breach records identify names and Social Security numbers. The sample notice and state records should be used for the exact data elements applicable to a particular recipient because affected information can differ from person to person.Free settlement alerts
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What Happened to Saldana v. Res-Care?
Erika Saldana filed a proposed class action on August 21, 2023 in the Western District of Kentucky. She filed a notice of voluntary dismissal on August 28, before the defendant answered, and the court struck the case from its active docket on August 30. The dismissal was without a settlement or class recovery.Allegations and denials
The Saldana complaint alleged that Res-Care and BrightSpring failed to use reasonable data-security safeguards. Those allegations were never adjudicated. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case before the defendant answered, and no class was certified.
Is There a Claim Form?
No. Receiving a 2023 breach notice did not by itself create a settlement claim. The one year of monitoring described in the original notice period has also expired. Anyone concerned about identity theft can use the FTC's free recovery tools and review current credit reports through the federally authorized site.Sources
• Maine attorney general breach notification record• California attorney general breach notice record
• Saldana v. Res-Care docket and dismissal entries
• FTC IdentityTheft.gov recovery resources
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Status
Case dismissed; no settlement
Case
Saldana v. Res-Care, Inc.
Case Number
3:23-cv-00435-BJB
Court
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Public Docket
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