Oakland Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: March 15, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: May 6, 2025

Payout: Up to $10,000

Proof required: Yes

What's the Oakland Data Breach Class Action Settlement?

A class action lawsuit has been settled with the City of Oakland over allegations related to a Data Security Incident discovered in February 2023. The incident involved unauthorized access and exfiltration of personal information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and more. The City of Oakland denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the cost and risk of a trial. The settlement will provide payments to those reportedly affected by the data breach.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The city of Oakland's class action settlement will provide benefits on a claims-made basis, meaning each Settlement Class Member who submits an approved claim will receive a corresponding benefit.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify for a payout you must be an individual within the United States whose personal information was stored, possessed, or controlled by Oakland and who was notified by Oakland of the Data Security Incident.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Qualifying class action claimants may receive:

• Up to $350 for Ordinary Losses, including unreimbursed expenses and lost time.
• Up to $10,000 for Extraordinary Losses due to actual documented monetary loss or fraud.
• Three years of credit monitoring services.
• Police Officer class action members may be able to receive an additional $175 cash payment.

What Happen if the Oakland Settlement is Not Approved?

If the Court does not approve the settlement, there will be no settlement payments to anyone. The case will proceed to a trial if no settlement had been attempted.

How Do I File a Claim?

Submit a claim form online or by mail by May 6, 2025. You can obtain a claim form on the settlement website:

Claim Form Website: Oakland Settlement Site

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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