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A $22 million settlement has been reached to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit regarding the 2015 Experian data breach.
Personal information compromised in the breach may have included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, identification numbers (driver’s license numbers, military ID numbers, or passport numbers), and other information.
Plaintiffs in the consolidated class action claimed that Experian failed to adequately protect the personal information of about 15 million consumers.
The consolidated Experian class action lawsuit claims the credit reporting agency “willfully ignored known weaknesses in its data security, including prior hacks into its information systems.”
According to the Experian class action, personal identifying information was available for sale on the dark web shortly after the security breach.
Plaintiffs allege that because of this massive breach, they will have to continually monitor their financial accounts as they are at an increased risk of identity theft.
Experian does not admit any wrongdoing by settling the case, but the $22 million class action settlement provides consumers the chance to recover compensation for injuries allegedly sustained from the Experian data breach.
Under the settlement, a variety of compensation options are available. All Class Members have access to two years of free credit monitoring and insurance services as well as up to $40 in a default time award.
With additional documentation of time spent mitigating damage from the Experian data breach, consumers can collect $20 per hour, up to 7 hours, totaling up to $140 for a documented time reimbursement.
Class Members can also receive a cash payment of up to $10,000 to compensate them for any out-of-pocket costs associated with the Experian data breach and the aftermath.
Class Members have until April 11, 2019 to submit a valid claim through the settlement website or printed from the website and mailed to the settlement administrator.
Attorneys for the Class will ask for up to $10.5 million in attorneys’ fees and up to $350,000 in court costs. Each of the 57 Class representatives will receive $2,500 service awards.
Class Members who want to exclude themselves from the Experian class action settlement terms must do so in writing no later than March 27, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who received an Experian data breach notice in October 2015.
Potential Award
Up to $40 in a default time award and two years of free credit monitoring and insurance services. Further cash compensation is available to reimburse time ($20 per hour, up to 7 hours) and out-of-pocket costs (up to $10,000).
Proof of Purchase
Reasonable documentation required to recover compensation for out-of-pocket costs including bank or credit card statements, receipts, invoices and phone records.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
4/11/2019
Case Name
In re: Experian Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 8:15-cv-01592, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
5/6/2019
UPDATE: The Experian Data Breach Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on May 29, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: According to the settlement website, instructions for activation of credit monitoring and insurance services will be distributed around August 1, 2019 and cash payments will go out around November 18, 2019.
UPDATE 3: On Nov. 21, 2019, our readers started receiving settlement checks from the Experian data breach class action settlement worth as much as $2,744. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
In re: Experian Data Breach Litigation
c/o KCC LLC
P.O. Box 505025
Louisville, KY 40233-4024
1-844-730-2030
Class Counsel
Tina Wolfson
Robert Ahdoot
AHDOOT & WOLFSON PC
Daniel S. Robinson
ROBINSON CALCAGNIE INC.
Defense Counsel
Richard J. Grabowski
John A. Vogt
Edward S. Chang
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628 thoughts onExperian Data Breach Class Action Settlement
I was supposed to be getting credit monitoring from Experion, then my T-mobile phone was remotely turned off, I had to buy another phone after being unable to get my phone turned back on. I now am paying for new phone, had to get new email, and my name, soc sec number, driver’s license, old phone are on the dark web. I had to put a freeze on my credit report, info in my mychart for healthcare has been changed, my primary care physician noticed unusual notes and still cannot get back some of my social media accounts.
Experian $ I have not received a check or my pay pal card
Experian $ I have not received a check or my pay pal card
Where is mycheck
Received a check for $5.62 this week
I filed in 2019 for a settlement because my checking accounts took a big hit and has continued to be breached to this day (2022, December). I am still fighting to keep hackers out of my accounts. I can no longer have a debit card from my bank for a year. What happened to the promises of fair settlement practices after the case was settled?
I received an email from T-Mobile about my information being compromised. Please send me information.
where my settlement check….its on july 2022 , i did my claim form back in 2019……??????
I never received anything from the lawsuit and neither did my husband.