Experian, T-Mobile data breach $16M class action settlement

Experian and T-Mobile agreed to a $16 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve numerous lawsuits from state attorneys general over a 2015 data breach.

The settlement benefits consumers whose personal information was accessed by unauthorized individuals in a 2015 data breach involving both Experian and T-Mobile.

In September 2015, an unauthorized third party reportedly accessed the records of around 15 million people stored on Experian’s servers. The breach compromised the Social Security numbers and identity numbers of T-Mobile customers, including consumers who applied for service or device financing through the cellular company. Other information compromised in the breach includes names, addresses and birth dates.

Forty state attorneys general took legal action against the companies, arguing the companies’ failure to protect consumer data directly led to the data breach. As a result of this negligence, millions of consumers allegedly face the ongoing risk of fraud and identity theft as their information is in the hands of cybercriminals.

T-Mobile and Experian haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $16 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve these allegations surrounding the data breach. Experian will contribute $13.67 million, while T-Mobile will pay $2.5 million.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive free credit-monitoring services. This settlement benefit includes credit report monitoring, automated authentication alerts, Social Security number monitoring, dark web surveillance, up to $1 million in identity theft insurance and at least two free Experian credit reports per year.

Experian and T-Mobile both agreed to strengthen their security measures going forward to avoid similar data breaches.

“These data breaches will keep happening until we force change in corporate behavior,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a statement. “This settlement ensures that Experian & T-Mobile must do the right thing and fix the security failures that led to a preventable data breach.”

This settlement only resolves allegations stemming from the 2015 data breach. It does not concern another large data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a registration form by May 6, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers whose personal information was accessed by unauthorized individuals in a 2015 data breach involving both Experian and T-Mobile.

Potential Award

Free credit monitoring services

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase applicable

Registration 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.

Registration Deadline

05/06/2023

Case Name

N/A

Final Hearing

N/A

Settlement Website

TMobileApplicant2015EISDataBreachSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

Class Counsel

The attorneys general of Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin

Defense Counsel

Bradley I Ruskin
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP