$750K Mondelēz data breach class action settlement

Mondelēz International and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve claims that a 2023 data breach compromised consumer information.

The Mondelēz settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Mondelēz or Chicago IVF informing them that their personal identifying information and/or personal health information may have been compromised in a data breach.

In February 2023, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm that represents Mondelēz, informed it that its systems may have been compromised by a data breach that reportedly compromised personal information, such as names, marital statuses, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, genders, employee identification numbers, retirement and/or thrift plan information and personal health information. According to a Mondelēz data breach class action lawsuit, the defendants failed to protect consumer information from the data breach.

Mondelēz International is a food and beverage company that produces popular brands, such as Oreo, Triscuit, Wheat Thins, Toblerone, Sour Patch Kids, BelVita, Halls and more.

Mondelēz and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $750,000 class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Mondelēz settlement, class members can receive up to $7,000 for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach. This includes credit monitoring costs, credit report fees, communication charges, bank fees, fraudulent charges, identity theft damages and more. Under this reimbursement total, class members can also claim up to five hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour for a maximum lost time payment of $125.

Class members who did not experience any out-of-pocket losses or lost time can receive an alternative cash payment. These payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement and the amount of funds remaining after other payments are distributed. No payment estimates are available at this time.

All class members are eligible for three years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Kroll. These services include three-bureau monitoring and at least $1 million of fraud and identity theft insurance.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Jan. 13, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Mondelēz data breach settlement is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 10, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a notification from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Mondelęz and Chicago IVF informing them their personally identifying information and/or personal health information was or may have been compromised in the data security incident

Potential Award

Up to $7,000 in reimbursement

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of out-of-pocket expenses, such as receipts or bank statements

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

02/10/2025

Case Name

In re: Mondelēz Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:23-cv-03999, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

01/21/2025

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator – 83109
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-627-8245

Class Counsel

Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Brooke Murphy
MURPHY LAW FIRM

Raina C Borrelli
STRAUSS BORRELLI, PLLC

William B Federman
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD

Defense Counsel

Daniel R Warren
Casie D Collignon
Dante A Marinucci
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

Keara M Gordon
Yan Grinblat
DLA PIPER LLP (US)