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AT&T Data Breach Settlement: Dec. 18 Claim Deadline for $177 Million Fund

Claims run through Kroll using Class Member IDs with documentation for documented-loss payments.

Overview

  • Eligible customers must file by Dec. 18, 2025, while requests to opt out or object must be mailed by Nov. 17, 2025.
  • The deal covers two 2024 incidents: a March disclosure of personal data on the dark web and a July notice that call and text records were downloaded from a third‑party cloud workspace.
  • Payment caps are up to $5,000 for the first breach, up to $2,500 for the second, or up to $7,500 for overlap class members, subject to claim validation.
  • The final approval hearing is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, with distributions expected only after court approval.
  • Actual payouts will vary based on documented losses, the volume of valid claims, deductions for administrative and legal fees, and the requirement that losses be fairly traceable to the incidents.