Equifax cash: Are you eligible?
The credit reporting agency Equifax settled earlier last week with the Federal Trade Commission over the massive 2017 data breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security numbers and other sensitive data.
The settlement with Equifax is the largest in U.S. history, according to Ohio’s attorney general office, which was part of negotiations following the hack that exposed sensitive information of more than 148 million people.
Many people in this area told us they were affected by the data breach. Those impacted can now file a claim to collect on the $700 million settlement, which contains a $380,500,000 consumer restitution fund.
The FTC on Friday posted a claim website, where you can both check if you were affected by the company’s breach and fill out the relatively simple form that lets you specify to which claims you feel entitled.
Thankfully, it is not operated by Equifax, but by the settlement administrator JND, which handles these types of sprawling class action and corporate bankruptcy cases that may eventually involve millions of people filing claims.
The website is equifaxbreachsettlement.com.
Netflix film in Dayton
Thomas Gnau reported last week that area residents will have a chance to see “American Factory” before Netflix subscribers.
The documentary about Moraine manufacturer Fuyao Glass America — created by Yellow Springs filmmakers Steve Bognar and Julia Reichert and their colleagues — will be shown at the Victoria Theater Aug. 19 in a ticketed event, a Netflix spokeswoman said.
That will be two days before Netflix is set to stream the documentary.
The event will be free, Netflix said.
Invitations to the local showcase will be sent soon, and a website for obtaining tickets will be announced, the spokeswoman said.
The film offers a glimpse into the creation of the Chinese-owned automotive glass-factory that was built in the same factory that once housed a General Motors assembly operation off West Stroop Road.
“American Factory” has seen wide acclaim at film festivals nationally, well before Higher Ground Productions — President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix — acquired the film in April. Higher Ground has said the documentary will be included in the company’s inaugural slate of upcoming film projects.
Golden Nugget still going strong
My friends at the Golden Nugget told us last week
they’re still trying to sell their location, but fans of the popular pancake restaurant should not fret.
The local family that runs the Kettering restaurant told us a year ago they plan to downsize for family and health reasons. They listed the property at 2932 S. Dixie Drive for $2.9 million, but have not yet had any takers.
Next week they plan on changing real estate companies to sell the property but still plan to move to a smaller location if they sell it.
The name and recipes are not included in the sale, co-owner Stacey Frangomichalos said.
The building location was originally constructed in the 1960s but was entirely rebuilt in 2007 after a fire caused by an electrical problem damaged it..
Original owner Steve Thomas and his wife, Bessie, opened the first Golden Nugget off North Main Street in downtown Dayton, then moved the restaurant to its South Dixie Highway location. The family opened its second restaurant at North Keowee Street and Stanley Avenue in 1975 but that has since closed.