Published
September 6, 2024
Updated
September 21, 2026
The Oracle settlement resolved allegations that advertising technologies collected and made personal data available without consent.
Current Status
The first round of payments went out on September 21, 2026, and the settlement administrator set the amount at $37.42 per valid claim. Distribution is scheduled to run through December 7, 2026, with a second round covering payments that could not be delivered the first time. The October 17, 2024 claim deadline has passed. Class members have since reported receiving claim-approval emails from the administrator — see what those approval emails mean and how to verify yours.StatusPaying; first round began September 21, 2026
Payment StartSeptember 21, 2026
Expected CompletionDecember 7, 2026
Settlement Fund$115 million
What Was This Case About?
The lawsuit alleged that Oracle advertising technologies improperly captured, compiled, and sold or otherwise made available individuals’ online and offline data without consent. Oracle denied the allegations and wrongdoing.This case is separate from the litigation over the Oracle E-Business Suite data incident customers gave notice of in late 2025, where Trustees of Dartmouth College has reached its own $750,000 settlement, with claims open until October 21, 2026.
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Who Was Covered?
The class includes United States residents whose personal information or derived data was acquired, captured, collected, or made available through specified Oracle advertising products from August 19, 2018 through final judgment.What Oracle Agreed to Change
The settlement includes nonmonetary relief in addition to the fund. No later than the effective date, Oracle is to certify that, for as long as it offers the products and services described in the complaint, it will not capture user-generated information within referrer URLs or text entered by a user into an online web form, except on Oracle’s own websites, and will implement an audit program to reasonably review customer compliance with contractual consumer privacy obligations. Class members release known and unknown claims relating to the allegations in exchange for the settlement benefits.How Are Payments Calculated?
The net settlement fund is divided pro rata among approved claims after permitted deductions. Claimants who filed valid claims do not need to submit a new claim, but should rely on the official site for distribution updates.Official Information
Review the latest information on the Oracle Data Privacy Settlement website.
Settlement Fund
$115 million
Case Title
Katz-Lacabe, et al. v. Oracle America, Inc.
Case Number
3:22-cv-04792-RS
Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Amount Per Valid Claim
$37.42
Current Milestone
Paying; first round began September 21, 2026, running through December 7
Official Website
Oracle Data Privacy Settlement
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