Target data breach settlement
Target settled a data breach claim that paid up to $10,000 per person. The claim window closed on July 31, 2015, so this one can no longer be claimed — but new settlements open all the time, and some are paying out right now. The free check tells you in seconds whether your email is in a breach that still pays.
The numbers
| Maximum per person | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| What it covered | Up to $10,000. According to Court documents, shoppers affected by the Target data breach could be awarded up to $10,000 each in damages if they can prove that they incurred such losses. [More information about what “reimbursement of losses” means can be found in the Settlement Notice .] If you do not have documentation you may be eligible to file for an equal share of the Settlement Fund after cla |
| Claim deadline (passed) | July 31, 2015 |
| Final approval hearing | November 10, 2015 |
| Case | In re: Target Corp. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation , MDL No. 2522, U.S. District Court of Minnesota |
Who was covered
You are included in the Target data breach class action settlement if you received notice directly about the breach or if: You shopped at a Target store and used your credit or debit card from Nov. 27 through Dec. 18, 2013; You provided your contact information to Target any time before Dec. 18, 2013; or Your bank, credit card company, or other financial institution issued you a new credit or debi
Where to claim
The administrator’s site is www.TargetBreachSettlement.com. The window is closed, so it is there for the record, not to file.
Source: Top Class Actions
Being in the breach is not the same as being in the class. Class membership usually turns on having received the company’s own notice letter, and only the settlement administrator can confirm it. We are not lawyers, we take no fee from any claim, and we never file on anyone’s behalf.
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