Published
October 8, 2026
People who were notified that their information may have been accessed in the April 2025 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman data breach may qualify to claim a pro rata cash payment with no documentation, plus up to $3,000 for documented losses, from the Pillsbury law firm data breach class action settlement. Claims close December 7, 2026.
Current Status
Claims are open. A claim form must be submitted online or by email by December 7, 2026, or mailed with a postmark by that date, which is also the deadline to opt out or object. The final approval hearing is set for December 22, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida; no final approval order has been entered and no payment date had been announced as of October 8, 2026.Free settlement alerts
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Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
December 7, 2026
Online, by email or postmarked · same day as the opt-out and objection deadline
Estimated Payout
Pro rata cash + up to $3,000
Equal share of the net $2.34M fund with no documentation, plus up to $3,000 documented · one year of medical data monitoring sent automatically
Proof Required
Yes — ID to file online
LoginID and PIN from the notice to file online · the printed form, which can be mailed or emailed, asks for the ID only if known · receipts only for documented losses
What Changed Recently?
The data breach lawsuits against Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, which OCA previously covered as proposed class actions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, have resolved in a settlement reached in Florida state court. The settlement is in Archer v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, a case in the Circuit Court for Broward County brought by the same plaintiffs who first sued in New York, and it covers everyone in the United States who was notified of the breach. Notices went out by email in early October 2026.According to the settlement agreement, Pillsbury was one of many law firms targeted by social engineering attempts in April 2025, and while it detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor accessed some of its documents during a short window. Pillsbury denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is all living individuals residing in the United States who were notified that their private information may have been accessed in the data incident. Pillsbury's partners, directors, officers and agents, government entities, the assigned judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff, and anyone who opts out are excluded.The notice says the information involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license or other government ID numbers, medical information, health insurance information and financial account information. The settlement documents do not state how many people were notified.
How Much Can You Get?
The settlement offers three benefits:- Pro rata cash payment: an equal share of what remains in the $2.34 million settlement fund after administration costs, medical data monitoring, attorneys' fees and service awards, with no documentation needed. No estimate has been published.
- Documented losses: up to $3,000 per person for out-of-pocket losses caused by the incident between April 29, 2025 and December 7, 2026 that were not already reimbursed, such as identity theft or fraud losses, credit report, monitoring or freeze fees, the cost of replacing IDs and postage. Documented-loss payments are capped at $1.5 million in total and reduced pro rata if claims exceed that.
- Medical data monitoring: one year of CyEx Medical Shield Complete with $1 million in medical identity theft insurance. Enrollment codes were sent to class members with the notice, and no claim is needed.
The pro rata payment can be claimed on top of a documented-loss payment. Under the settlement agreement, documented-loss payments are paid by Pillsbury separately from the $2.34 million fund. Class counsel will ask for fees and costs of up to one-third of the settlement value, which the agreement defines to include both the fund and the money available for documented losses, and service awards of $2,500 for each class representative; the notice says these come out of the settlement fund. Leftover money goes to the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, subject to court approval.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The online claim form opens only with the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice; the settlement website says anyone who cannot find them should contact the administrator. The printed claim form asks for the Login ID only "if known" and can be mailed or emailed, so a class member without the notice can still file that way.The pro rata payment needs no documentation. Documented losses require proof such as receipts or bank statements; the notice says notes or papers a claimant made alone are not enough. Each person may file only one claim form, signed under penalty of perjury.
What Is the Deadline?
Claims must be submitted online or by email by December 7, 2026, or mailed with a postmark by that date. The notice does not give a time of day or timezone for the online deadline. Requests to opt out must be mailed and postmarked by December 7, 2026, and objections must be filed with the clerk of court by the same date.How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Pillsbury data settlement website, run by the administrator Simpluris, which also has a printable claim form. The form offers payment by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or paper check.What Happens Next?
The court will consider final approval at a hearing on December 22, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida, which the notice says can also be attended by Zoom. Payments are distributed only if the court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved. No payment date has been announced.Sources and Verification
• Archer v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP — official settlement website• Long Form Notice and Claim Form (Simpluris)
• Settlement Agreement
• Earlier federal case, No. 1:25-cv-09613 (S.D.N.Y.) — CourtListener docket
• New Hampshire Attorney General — Pillsbury breach notification letter (November 6, 2025)
Questions
Can a class member claim both the pro rata payment and documented losses?
Yes. The pro rata cash payment can be claimed in addition to a payment for documented losses. The pro rata payment needs no documentation; the documented-loss payment, up to $3,000, requires proof such as receipts or bank statements.
How much is the Pillsbury pro rata cash payment?
No amount has been announced. The money left in the $2.34 million fund after administration costs, medical data monitoring, attorneys' fees and service awards is divided equally among everyone who files a valid claim for it, so the amount depends on how many people claim.
Do Pillsbury class members need to file a claim for medical data monitoring?
No. The notice says enrollment codes for one year of CyEx Medical Shield Complete were sent to all class members by postcard or email. The settlement agreement says the codes are activated when cash payments are distributed.
What happened to the Pillsbury lawsuits in New York federal court?
The settlement was reached in a Florida state court case, Archer v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, brought by the same plaintiffs who had first sued in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The settlement covers everyone in the United States who was notified of the breach.
Is there a cap on documented-loss payments?
Yes. Each person can recover up to $3,000, and all documented-loss payments together are capped at $1.5 million. If valid claims exceed that total, every documented-loss payment is reduced pro rata.
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Settlement Amount
$2,340,000 fund
Plus up to $1.5M for documented losses paid separately by Pillsbury, per the settlement agreement
Case Title
Archer v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Case Number
CACE-26-011734
Court
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida
Final Approval Hearing
December 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM ET
Broward County Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale · also by Zoom · date may change
Administrator
Simpluris
Official Website
Pillsbury Data Settlement.com
