Communications Data Group
Communications Data Group Data Breach Settlement
U.S. residents who received notice of the Communications Data Group incident may claim a $45 alternative cash payment without loss receipts, or choose other benefits instead. Claims are due November 10, 2026.
Key facts
The lawsuit alleges that Communications Data Group and the telephone companies it served failed to protect customers’ private information in a data incident. The defendants deny wrongdoing.
Who may qualify?
U.S. residents who received notice that their private information was potentially impacted in the Communications Data Group incident discovered in February 2025 may qualify, subject to the notice exclusions.
What could you receive?
Eligible claimants can choose a one-time $45 alternative cash payment in place of the other benefits. The other benefits are reimbursement for qualifying documented losses up to $5,000 and credit monitoring.
What information is needed?
The $45 alternative cash payment does not require loss documentation. Reimbursement requires records showing losses resulting from the incident.
When are claims due?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by November 10, 2026. The exclusion and objection deadline was October 26, 2026. A final approval hearing is scheduled for November 16, 2026. No payment date has been set.
Who may qualify
U.S. residents who received notice that their private information was potentially impacted in the Communications Data Group incident discovered in February 2025 may qualify, subject to the notice exclusions. A valid and timely claim is required.
What proof do you need?
Did this settlement need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you needed proof for some claims but not others. The $45 alternative cash payment does not require loss receipts. Reimbursement requires records showing losses caused by the incident. A valid, timely claim and class eligibility are still required. The claim window for this settlement has closed.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Simpluris is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
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