$7.25M Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker data breach class action settlement

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker and Reliable Networks agreed to a $7.25 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that they failed to protect consumers from a 2023 data breach.

The Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially accessed as a result of the Berry Dunn data breach discovered Sept. 14, 2023.

During the Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker data breach, an unauthorized third party allegedly gained access to sensitive information which could put consumers at risk for fraud or identity theft. Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit say Berry Dunn and Reliable Networks could have prevented the breach with reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Berry Dunn is an accounting and consulting firm that offers services to a variety of industries, including healthcare, government, nonprofits, and more. Reliable Networks is an IT service provider that partners with Berry Dunn.

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker and Reliable Networks haven’t admitted any wrongdoing in agreeing to the $7.25 million settlement.

Under the terms of the Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker settlement, class members can receive a cash payment and credit monitoring services.

Class members who experienced documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for these losses. Eligible losses may include unreimbursed fraudulent charges, identity theft losses, and other documented expenses.

Class members who did not experience documented losses can receive a flat payment of $100. These payments may be adjusted up or down depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.

All class members, regardless of whether they experienced losses, can receive three years of credit monitoring services. These services are valued at $90 per year, for a total value of $270.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 7, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Berry Dunn data breach settlement is scheduled for June 6, 2025.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 22, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose private information was potentially accessible as a result of the Berry Dunn data breach discovered on Sept. 14, 2023, including those who received a notification from Berry Dunn informing them their information was potentially compromised.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000

Proof of Purchase

Account statements, receipts, invoices, tax documents, IRS letters, credit reports and other documentation of data breach-related losses.

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

05/22/2025

Case Name

In re: Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker Data Security Incident Litigation, Case No. 2:24-cv-00146-JAW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Final Hearing

06/06/2025

Settlement Website

BDSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

BD Settlement
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
888-569-4069

Class Counsel

Jeff Ostrow
KOEPELOWITZ OSTROW PA

Mason Barney
SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP

Bryan Bleichner
CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA

Defense Counsel

David Ross
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER LLP

Stephen Orlando
Shaun Loughlin
GORDON REES SCHULLY MANSUKHANI LLP