Overview
- Two 2024 incidents underpin the deal: a March leak of personal data on the dark web and a later illegal download of call and text records from a third‑party cloud platform.
- The settlement establishes two cash funds totaling $177 million, with $149 million tied to the first incident and $28 million to the second, subject to final court approval.
- Documented‑loss payments allow up to $5,000 for the first breach and up to $2,500 for the second, with alternative tiered pro rata options for those without documented losses.
- Some customers qualify in both classes and may receive up to $7,500, with eligibility confirmed via Class Member ID, name, email, or AT&T account number at telecomdatasettlement.com.
- Opt‑outs and objections are due Nov. 17, and AT&T says it denies wrongdoing and agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of prolonged litigation.