People in the United States whose information was potentially compromised in the Urban One data incident discovered in 2025 may qualify to claim up to $500 in cash, or up to $10,000 in documented losses, plus three years of credit monitoring. The court granted final approval on September 25, 2026, and the claim deadline, extended to October 12, 2026, has passed.
What Is This Settlement About?
A class action settlement has been reached in Gomian Konneh v. Urban One, Inc., Case No. 25-cv-1460-PX, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the court granted final approval on September 25, 2026. The case concerns a targeted cyberattack on Urban One's computer systems in March 2025 (the "Data Incident"), in which certain files containing private information were accessed. Those files may have held personal information that could be used to identify, locate, or contact an individual.Under the settlement, Urban One will establish a $675,000 Settlement Fund. That fund first pays court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, a service award for the class representative, and the costs of administering the settlement; the remainder pays the class benefits described below. Urban One denies that it did anything wrong, and the court has not decided who is right — the parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of continued litigation. If you want background on how these cases typically work, OpenClassActions tracks dozens of similar cases on its data breach settlements hub.
Who Qualifies?
The Settlement Class is defined as all individuals residing in the United States whose private information was potentially compromised in the Data Incident discovered by Urban One in 2025, including everyone who received notice of the Data Incident. Excluded from the class are the judge in the case and the judge's family and staff, the defendant, and anyone who validly opts out of the settlement.Urban One's records indicate which individuals are class members, and those people were sent a notice with a Unique ID and PIN. If you received a notice about the Urban One Data Incident, you are very likely a class member and eligible to file.
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How Much Can You Get?
Every class member is eligible for credit monitoring plus one of two cash options. Because all benefits share the $675,000 aggregate cap, payments may be reduced pro rata if total valid claims exceed the fund.Credit monitoring (everyone): All class members may enroll in three years of CyEx Financial Shield Total, a three-bureau credit monitoring service that includes $1 million of financial fraud insurance and monitors for identity theft, unauthorized financial transactions, and high-risk financial transactions, with access to a fraud resolution agent.
Option A — Documented Losses and/or Lost Time: You may claim reimbursement for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the Data Incident, up to $10,000. Covered expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing credit, the cost to replace IDs, and postage to contact banks by mail. Losses must have been incurred between March 15, 2025 and August 31, 2026, cannot have already been reimbursed by a third party, and require supporting documentation such as receipts or bank statements. You may also claim Lost Time of up to 15 hours at $25 per hour (maximum $375): the first four hours need only a brief description of how the time was spent, while the additional 11 hours require supporting records. Documented Losses and Lost Time together are capped at $10,000.
Option B — Alternative Cash Payment: Instead of Option A, you may claim a one-time pro rata cash payment of up to $500. This option requires no proof or explanation. The exact amount depends on how much money remains in the fund after other benefits and expenses are paid and how many class members choose it, so the final figure may be lower than $500.
How to File a Claim
The fastest way to file is online at the official settlement website, where you log in with the Unique ID and PIN printed at the top of the notice that was mailed or emailed to you. You can also download a printable claim form from the settlement website and submit it, with any supporting documentation, by mail or email. The court extended the claim deadline from August 31, 2026 to October 12, 2026, and that deadline has now passed. If you cannot locate your Unique ID and PIN, you can request them through the contact channel on the official settlement website.Key Deadlines
- Claim deadline: October 12, 2026 (extended by court order from August 31, 2026; passed).
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline: September 12, 2026 (extended from July 31, 2026).
- Objection deadline: September 12, 2026 (extended from July 31, 2026).
- Final approval hearing: Held September 25, 2026, in Greenbelt, Maryland; final approval granted the same day.
Avoid Settlement Scams
Legitimate class action administrators do not ask you to pay a fee to receive your settlement payment, and they will not request your full Social Security number, bank login, or payment-card details by unsolicited text or phone call. File only through the official settlement website and ignore any message that pressures you to pay or to share sensitive information to "release" your funds.Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Urban One data incident settlement?
The Settlement Class includes all individuals residing in the United States whose private information was potentially compromised in the data incident discovered by Urban One in 2025, including everyone who received notice of the data incident. Excluded are the judge and the judge's family and staff, the defendant, and anyone who validly opts out.
How much can I get from the Urban One settlement?
Every class member can enroll in three years of CyEx Financial Shield Total credit monitoring with $1 million of fraud insurance, plus one cash option. Option A reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses up to $10,000 (including lost time at $25 per hour, up to 15 hours, with the first four hours requiring only a brief description). Option B is an alternative pro rata cash payment of up to $500 that requires no proof. All payments share a $675,000 cap and may be reduced pro rata.
What is the deadline to file an Urban One settlement claim?
The court extended the claim deadline from August 31, 2026 to October 12, 2026, and that deadline has passed. The opt-out and objection deadline was extended to September 12, 2026. The court held the final approval hearing on September 25, 2026 and granted final approval the same day.
Do I need proof to file an Urban One claim?
To file online you must log in with the Unique ID and PIN printed on the notice that was mailed or emailed to you, so a settlement identifier is required to start a claim. The Option B alternative cash payment of up to $500 does not require any documentation of losses, while Option A documented-loss and additional lost-time claims require supporting records such as receipts or bank statements. If you cannot locate your Unique ID and PIN, you can request them through the official settlement website's contact channel.
What was the Urban One data incident?
According to the settlement notice, a targeted cyberattack on Urban One's computer systems in March 2025 accessed certain files that may have contained personal information. Urban One denies wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right; the parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
What happens to class members who did nothing?
Class members who did nothing remain in the class and give up the right to sue Urban One over the claims the settlement resolves, but they receive no benefit or payment. Only class members who submitted a valid claim by the October 12, 2026 deadline receive a benefit.
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
- Official Urban One Data Incident Settlement Website
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Gomian Konneh v. Urban One, Inc., No. 25-cv-1460-PX (D. Md.)
- Order extending deadlines (ECF 34, July 13, 2026) and Final Approval Order (ECF 36, September 25, 2026), Konneh v. Urban One, Inc., No. 8:25-cv-01460-PX (D. Md.), posted on the official settlement website
