Could you get $7,500 in AT&T settlement? Deadline is soon. How to claim – The Clarion-Ledger
Could you get part of the $177 million settlement from AT&T? If your personal information was part of one or more data breaches, you could get up to $7,500. The deadline to file a claim is days away, and payments should start going out in 2026.
The settlement ended class action lawsuits that alleged customer data was breached multiple times last year.
Here’s what you need to know about the suits, who could be eligible to get funds from the settlement, how much the payments are and when you might see a payment.
In one incident, dated March 30, 2024, some customers’ vulnerable data, including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers were released on the dark web, according to a news release by Kroll Settlement Administration.
The telecommunication company was also accused of an incident on July 12, 2024, where limited data was illegally downloaded. Some of the breached information included customers and other users associated with the account, as well as the numbers they interacted with.
Federal lawsuits regarding both instances were settled together earlier this year. AT&T did not admit liability or wrongdoing as part of the agreement.
There are two classes who are eligible for a settlement.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class had data in the breach announced in March 2024. According to the settlement site, their data could include a combination of “names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers.”
The second group’s data was in the breach announced in July 2024. AT&T 2 Settlement Class could include current and former account customers’ or users’ telephone numbers and call data, like the numbers they interacted with, the counts of the interactions and how many calls they made in a day or month. The settlement site noted that “for a small subset of individuals, one or more cell site identification numbers associated with the interactions” might have been in the data incident.
Someone could have had data in both incidents.
Afraid of a data breach?Don’t give it up in the first place.
Someone in both settlement classes could get up to $7,500. It all depends on how many people file claims and the more people who file, the less money will go to each person. Here’s how that breaks down.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class could get up to $5,000. They can either ask for a Documented Loss cash Payment or might get one of two tiers of cash payments.
“A Tier Cash Payment is a pro rata share of the AT&T 1 Net Settlement Fund cash (the funds left after payment of Settlement Administration Costs, Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Awards),” the settlement site notes. The amounts won’t be determined until those costs are paid.
Payment levels for the first group are:
AT&T 2 Settlement Class could get up to $2,500. Some will get a Documented Cash Loss Payment and others will be eligible for a tier cash payment.
Payment types for the second group are:
Those eligible have to submit a claim online via the AT&T Data Incident Settlement Claim Form. The deadline is Thursday, Dec. 18. The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
If you think you’re eligible, the settlement requires unique documentation for each claim. So you can’t use the same paperwork for both classes.
If you wanted to opt-out of the settlement or object to it and plan to attend the final hearing, that deadline has passed. Those documents should have been mailed and postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
The settlement site did not say when money would be released.
The federal judge has to give final approval for the settlement before any funds are sent. The court date for final approval is now set for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
But it could move before that date or the judge might not immediately approve the information as presented.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
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The settlement ended class action lawsuits that alleged customer data was breached multiple times last year.
Here’s what you need to know about the suits, who could be eligible to get funds from the settlement, how much the payments are and when you might see a payment.
In one incident, dated March 30, 2024, some customers’ vulnerable data, including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers were released on the dark web, according to a news release by Kroll Settlement Administration.
The telecommunication company was also accused of an incident on July 12, 2024, where limited data was illegally downloaded. Some of the breached information included customers and other users associated with the account, as well as the numbers they interacted with.
Federal lawsuits regarding both instances were settled together earlier this year. AT&T did not admit liability or wrongdoing as part of the agreement.
There are two classes who are eligible for a settlement.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class had data in the breach announced in March 2024. According to the settlement site, their data could include a combination of “names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers.”
The second group’s data was in the breach announced in July 2024. AT&T 2 Settlement Class could include current and former account customers’ or users’ telephone numbers and call data, like the numbers they interacted with, the counts of the interactions and how many calls they made in a day or month. The settlement site noted that “for a small subset of individuals, one or more cell site identification numbers associated with the interactions” might have been in the data incident.
Someone could have had data in both incidents.
Afraid of a data breach?Don’t give it up in the first place.
Someone in both settlement classes could get up to $7,500. It all depends on how many people file claims and the more people who file, the less money will go to each person. Here’s how that breaks down.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class could get up to $5,000. They can either ask for a Documented Loss cash Payment or might get one of two tiers of cash payments.
“A Tier Cash Payment is a pro rata share of the AT&T 1 Net Settlement Fund cash (the funds left after payment of Settlement Administration Costs, Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Awards),” the settlement site notes. The amounts won’t be determined until those costs are paid.
Payment levels for the first group are:
AT&T 2 Settlement Class could get up to $2,500. Some will get a Documented Cash Loss Payment and others will be eligible for a tier cash payment.
Payment types for the second group are:
Those eligible have to submit a claim online via the AT&T Data Incident Settlement Claim Form. The deadline is Thursday, Dec. 18. The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
If you think you’re eligible, the settlement requires unique documentation for each claim. So you can’t use the same paperwork for both classes.
If you wanted to opt-out of the settlement or object to it and plan to attend the final hearing, that deadline has passed. Those documents should have been mailed and postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
The settlement site did not say when money would be released.
The federal judge has to give final approval for the settlement before any funds are sent. The court date for final approval is now set for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
But it could move before that date or the judge might not immediately approve the information as presented.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
