McGrath RentCorp data breach class action settlement

McGrath RentCorp agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2021 data breach that compromised sensitive information.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information and/or protected health information was exposed to unauthorized access in the 2021 McGrath RentCorp data breach. 

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit claim McGrath didn’t do enough to protect their information from hackers. As a result of subpar cybersecurity measures, third parties gained access to Social Security numbers, birth dates and protected health information, the class action lawsuit contends.

McGrath RentCorp is a business-to-business rental company that via five divisions: Mobile Modular, Mobile Modular Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco, KitchensToGo and Enviroplex.

McGrath hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $500 for non-economic losses and $5,000 for economic losses related to the data breach. In order to receive reimbursement, losses must be documented with various forms of proof.

All class members, even those who did not experience data breach losses, can receive one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft services from Equifax. These services include three bureau monitoring, fraud alerts and other benefits. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 6, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 6, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information and/or protected health information was exposed to unauthorized access in the 2021 McGrath RentCorp data breach

Potential Award

$5,500

Proof of Purchase

No documentation is required for claims for non-economic losses.

Those submitting reimbursement claims of economic losses related to the incident must provide their name and current address; if applicable, a signed copy of IRS Form 14039 along with a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the form was submitted to the IRS; the bills or

invoices documenting the amount of the claim and proof the bills or invoices were paid; and a statement signed under penalty of perjury indicating the economic losses claimed are fairly traceable to the incident and the total amount claimed has not been reimbursed by any other person or entity.

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

11/06/2023

Case Name

Grogan v. McGrath RentCorp, Case No. 3:22-cv-00490-AGT, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

02/02/2024

Settlement Website

McGrathRentCorpSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Grogan v. McGrath RentCorp
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-630-5629

Class Counsel

MEYER WILSON CO. LPA

PARONICH LAW PC 

TURKE & STRAUSS LLP

Defense Counsel

GREENBERG TRAURIG