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AT&T Opens Claims in $177M Data Breach Settlement Ahead of December Hearing

Customers must submit evidence of losses by November 18 with a December 3 hearing in Dallas to determine the settlement’s fate.

An employee assist a customer with a smartphone at an AT&T Inc. store in Newport Beach, California, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
FILE - An AT&T sign is seen at a store in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. 
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Overview

  • The settlement’s two-class structure sets aside $149 million for the March 2024 leak and $28 million for the July download, offering up to $5,000 or $2,500 per incident.
  • Notices are being sent via email by Kroll Settlement Administration, and claim forms are accessible online or by mail.
  • Affected customers must submit documented-loss or pro rata claims by the November 18 deadline to participate in potential payouts of up to $7,500.
  • AT&T denies responsibility for the breaches but agreed to the settlement to sidestep extended litigation, warning payouts hinge on final approval and claim volumes.
  • Final approval is slated for a December 3 hearing before U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas, after which appeals could further postpone distributions.