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Both cases were brought against AT & T in relation to data violations. According to court documents, a federal judge in Texas has given initial approval for two settlement funds for violations: one total $ 149 million, other $ 28 million.
In March last year, AT & T confirmed that a dataset found on “Dark Web” had information about 7.6 million current AT & T account holders and social security numbers for 65.4 million pre -account holders. That violation began in 2019, Senate Informed Then in July, the company said that data Almost all customers were downloaded on a third-party platform 2022 in security violations.
“When we deny the allegations in the cases that we were responsible for these criminal acts, we have agreed to settle the prevailing litigation expenses and uncertainty.” “We are committed to protect our customers’ data and ensure their continuous confidence in us.”
When you can join the settlements, as a current or former customer, you will also need to prove that you have suffered damage due to violations.
Citing court documents, USA Today And Senate Report that the highest payments for those affected by the first violation are $ 5,000. For the second violation, the top payment is $ 2,500. The remaining money will then be distributed to other people who were affected.
A settlement website is to be established in early August, when you are likely to be informed about your possible qualification for payment. Those affected are expected to be notified through email or postcard, showing court documents.
According to court documents, the time limit for choosing or objections of settlements will be 17 October 2025. The deadline for filing the claim has been scheduled for November 18, 2025.
A final approval hearing in the case has been scheduled for December 3, 2025. It will take some time even after that date, which would be for dispersal for settlement payment, but a spokesman of the AT & T told Nexstar that the payment is expected to be released earlier next year.
It marks one of the large declared settlements within the previous year. Others include Settlement of $ 95 million On the allegations with Apple that its virtual assistants, Siri, were snuping on users, and A Settlement of $ 100 million On allegations with Volgrace that the pharmacy series overcharged for normal drugs.
Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it would send out About 970,000 payments over $ 126 million – With an average return of $ 130 – after the allegations that Fortnite cheated young players for unwanted purchases.
Those who bought a video game from the gamestop website between August 18, 2020 and this year between 17 April Submit the claim of settlement In a class action case filed in New York. The suit alleges that the gamestop shared customers’ information on Facebook without consent. Nexstar’s WPIX has a report of Settlement Fund to $ 4.5 million.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
