Published
September 11, 2024
Updated
August 2, 2026
The U-Haul settlement covered certain California residents affected by data incidents disclosed in 2022 and 2024. The court approved the settlement, but the filing window is over.
Current Status
The October 15, 2024 claim deadline passed, and the court granted final approval on October 25, 2024 after the October 23 hearing. The administrator’s former domain now provides no substantive current update, and the public court materials do not announce that all checks were issued. The settlement is final with claims closed, but distribution completion should not be assumed.StatusFinal Approval; Distribution Not Confirmed
Claim DeadlineOctober 15, 2024 — Passed
Settlement Fund$5,085,000
Historical BenefitEstimated $100 Pro Rata Payment
What Was the U-Haul Lawsuit About?
The consolidated lawsuit followed two data-security incidents involving U-Haul customer information. Plaintiffs alleged negligence, breach of implied contract, and consumer-protection violations based on the company’s handling of personal information. The incidents potentially exposed names and driver’s-license or state-identification information. U-Haul denied wrongdoing and liability and agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.Who Was Included?
The class covered people who resided in California during the relevant incident and whose private information was compromised. One group involved the 2022 incident for which notices were sent around September 2022, covering California residence between November 5, 2021 and April 5, 2022. The other involved the December 5, 2023 incident and notices sent around February 2024. The notice, not U-Haul use alone, governed inclusion.What Did the Settlement Provide?
The $5,085,000 non-reversionary fund paid valid pro rata monetary claims after approved fees, expenses, awards, and administration costs. The notice estimated about $100 per valid claim based on a 10% claims rate and said the amount could exceed $200 if only 5% filed. Those were projections, not guaranteed awards. The approximately 2,458 people involved in both incidents could submit claims for two payments.Was Documentation Required?
A claimant had to submit the court-approved form by October 15, 2024 and provide the information requested for the applicable incident. The administrator could validate the claim against notice records and request additional support. The settlement did not promise money to everyone who ever rented from U-Haul, and no new claim may be filed now because the online and mail deadlines have passed.What Happened at Final Approval?
The court conducted the final approval hearing on October 23, 2024 and entered the written final order on October 25. It found the agreement fair, reasonable, and adequate and certified the settlement class for resolution. U-Haul’s denial of wrongdoing remained intact. Final approval made distribution possible after effectiveness requirements, but it did not identify a particular claimant’s approval or payment date.Have Payments Been Confirmed as Complete?
No official public notice located for this update confirms that all valid-claim payments were mailed or that distribution ended. The former administrator homepage now contains no substantive case update, while the final order and historical notice remain accessible. Accordingly, this page describes the case as finally approved with claims closed, not as a newly open claim or a conclusively completed payout.What Should a Former Claimant Do?
Keep the claim confirmation, breach notice, and any administrator correspondence. A claimant who did not receive an expected payment should use only contact methods verified through the archived court documents or current official channels and should not send identification to an unrelated site using the old case name. OpenClassActions cannot verify a claim, replace a check, or extend the deadline.Official Information
Review the latest information on the official U-Haul data settlement website website.
Case
Durgan et al. v. U-Haul International Inc.
Case Number
2:22-cv-01565-MTL
Court
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Settlement Fund
$5,085,000
Claim Deadline
October 15, 2024
Final Approval
October 25, 2024
Current Stage
Final; distribution completion not posted
Official Website
official U-Haul data settlement website
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