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The settlement, under which out-of-pocket reimbursements for losses would be capped at $1,500, is in addition to a
WellPoint agreed to the larger class action settlement, for which the Orange County, Calif., Superior Court has granted preliminary approval, even though the company has since determined the breach affected only Indiana individuals. In the Indiana settlement, which included a $100,000 fine and other provisions, WellPoint admitted to its failure to properly notify Zoeller as required under state law.
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