SEPTA data breach class action settlement

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent an August 2020 data breach that compromised employee data.

The settlement benefits individuals who were notified by SEPTA that their information may have been compromised in an August 2020 data breach.

According to a class action lawsuit from SEPTA employees, the transportation authority failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures that would have prevented a 2020 data breach. As a result, the breach allegedly compromised sensitive identifiers and protected health information.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a transit system that serves the greater Philadelphia area and connects to Delaware and New Jersey through railways, buses, trolleys, subways and a high-speed line.

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

Under the terms of the SEPTA settlement, class members can receive up to $1,000 in reimbursement for documented data breach-related expenses. Reimbursement payments may include compensation for up to four hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour, for a maximum lost-time payment of $100.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 16, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the SEPTA lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Sept. 20, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 17, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who were notified by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that their information may have been compromised by an August 2020 data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $1,000

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses.

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

07/17/2023

Case Name

Benedetto, et al. v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Case No. 2102-01425, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

09/20/2023

Settlement Website

SEPTADataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

SEPTA Data Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
888-831-3112

Class Counsel

Patrick Howard
SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY PC

Samuel J Strauss
Raina C Borrelli
TURKE & STRAUSS LLP

Defense Counsel

Claudia D McCarron
Paulyne A Gardner
MULLEN COUGHLIN