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Experian Data Breach Settlement

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Settlement Structure: 
Claims Made
Case Summary: 

Experian is putting aside $22 million to settle a class action regarding a data breach that took place in September 2015. The complaint alleged that Experian did not take adequate precautions to prevent the data breach, which exposed the personal information of approximately 15 million T-Mobile customers who applied for services or device financing through September 16, 2015.

Docket Number: 
8:15-cv-01592
Company: 
Experian
Filing Deadline: 
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Objection Deadline: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Exclusion Deadline: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Final Approval Hearing: 
Monday, May 6, 2019
Experian Building
Proof of Purchase: 
You do not need proof to file a claim for credit monitoring or the default $40 payment for time dealing with the breach. You do need to provide documentation if you wish to apply for documented time payments or out-of-pocket cost reimbursements.
Eligibility: 

You may be eligible if you received a notice from Experian around October 1, 2015 about the data breach.

Typical Settlement Amount: 
Varies. Two years of free credit monitoring and a default payment estimated at $40 are provided with no additional documentation. With documentation, class members can apply for additional documented time payments and reimbursements of out-of-pocket costs up to $10,000. For more info, see the Notice at http://www.expdatabreachsettlement.com/media/1745502/edb_not_web_181214.pdf.
Total Settlement Amount: 
$22 million
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee: 
$2,500
Law Firm: 
Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis Inc.
Ahdoot & Wolfson
Claim Form: 
Experian Data Breach Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: 
In Re Experian Data Breach Litigation
Settlement Website: 
Experian Data Breach Settlement Website
Claims Administrator: 
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
Claims Administrator Contact Information: 

In re: Experian Data Breach Litigation

c/o KCC LLC

P.O. Box 505025

Louisville, KY 40233-4024

1-844-730-2030

Tags: 
Exposing Private Information, Exposure to cyber crime