Overview

• U.S. District Judge Ada Brown granted preliminary approval to the $177 million class action settlement on June 20 in Dallas
• Notices to eligible customers will be mailed or emailed beginning August 4 to outline the claims process
• The agreement covers two breaches in 2019 and 2024 that exposed Social Security numbers, names, email and mailing addresses and call and text records
• AT&T denies fault for the intrusions but allocated $149 million for the 2019 breach class and $28 million for the 2024 breach class to avoid protracted litigation
• Claimants can seek up to $5,000 for documented losses with payments slated after a December 3 final approval hearing and expected in early 2026