Many American citizens can make data breach claims and can get access to money. Companies can make financial payouts although they do not admit and take responsibility for these data breaches. The class action settlements opened in January and are allowing individuals who are affected by this to join throughout the month of February 2025.
Class Action Settlement Claims
To reiterate, just because the companies are paying the class action settlements, does not necessarily mean they are admitting they were at fault. They are doing this to settle the claims and to get on good terms with their consumers. Additionally, for the people who are affect it is important to note that the class action settlement only resolves the following claims:
- Data breaches
- Fees
- Defective parts
- Automatic renewal subscriptions
Consumers can click on this link to view whether the rebates apply to them, but also to have access to additional rebates.
Companies part of the Class Action Settlements
There are several companies who are part of this class action settlement. The following is a list of some of these companies:
- Vi
- System1
- Meridian Heights Apartments
- Morrison Community Hospital
- Mondelēz
- Non-stop Administration
- Professional Finances Co.
- Rise Interactive
- Progressive
- GM
- LG
Vi agreed to a class action settlement after the company failed to prevent a data breach that occurred in 2023. These claims focus on the luxury and senior living community located in the United States. Individuals who wanted to join the class action settlements must have joined it by 3 February 2025. System1, an online advertising company, is expected to pay $2.5m on auto-renewal subscription. Consumers who were charge for a subscription between 20 October 2019 and 30 June 2024, can claim for this settlement.
In addition, Meridian agreed to pay around $2.2 million to end the claims the company charged for unlawful fees. Meridian Heights Apartment also failed to provide suitable and quality living conditions to residents. Individuals who are affected and resided in this apartment between 4 April 2022 and 30 September 2024. Individuals who want to join this claim settlement should have submitted their claimed by 4 February 2025.
Morrison community hospital agreed to pay claims of $675 000 to address claims that the company failed to prevent data breaches in 2023. Individuals who wished to join this settlement should have submitted claims by 5 February 2025. Mondelēz agreed to pay $750 000 due to data breaches that occurred in 2023. Individuals who wished to join this settlement should have submitted their claim forms by 10 February 2025.
Furthermore, Non-stop administration and insurance company agreed to pay $1.6 million for claims that the company failed to prevent in a data breach during 2022. Individuals should submit a valid claim form by 12 February 2025, if they wish to join this settlement. Professional Finances Co. agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve a claim of data breaches the company failed to prevent in 2022. Affected individuals who wish to join this settlement, should submit a valid from by 12 February 2025.
The digital marketing company, Rise Interactive, also agreed to make payments towards the class action settlements. The company failed to prevent a data breach from occurring in 2022. Individuals who want to join this this settlement, should submit a claim by 18 February 2025. Also, Progressive agreed to make a payment of $3.25 million towards the class action settlements. A multi-year data breach occurred between May 2021 to May 2023 and the company failed to prevent it. Individuals who wish to join this settlement, should submit a claim by 18 February 2025.
Lastly, GM and LG agreed to pay $150 million to end the claims that the company is responsible for building Chevrolet Bolt vehicles that can be easily let to fires. Affected people are everyone who purchased or leased a 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV, that was built or might have been shipped to a dealer on or between 19 August 2021. Everyone who wish to join this claim settlement should submit a valid claim form by no later than 24 February 2025.