AMERICANS are set to get paid up to $5k from a $7.25million data breach settlement – and only one document is needed to cash in.
The money is being handed out by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker and Reliable Networks to settle claims against them in a class action lawsuit.
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Plaintiffs in the case claim that the organizations failed to protect customers from a 2023 data breach.
Berry Dunn is an accounting and consulting firm and Reliable Networks is an IT service provider.
The organizations are not admitting any wrong doing through the lawsuit – choosing instead to settle with financial payments to those affected.
The settlement payout will benefit anyone whose private information was potentially accessed as a result of the data breach discovered on September 14, 2023.
Under the terms of the settlement class members who experienced documented losses as a result of the breach can receive up to $5,000.
While those who did not will receive a flat payment of $100.
The final approval hearing for the case is scheduled for June 6.
But the key date to remember is May 22, because this is the deadline for submitting a valid claim form.
And the only thing you need to cash in is proof of losses.
These include account statements, receipts, invoices, tax documents, IRS letters and credit reports.
Amazon, Target, and Kroger shoppers may be eligible for part of a $22.5 million raw chicken settlement.
The payout applies to those who bought fresh or frozen raw chicken from Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, or Foster Farms between 2009 and 2019.
The exact amount will depend on how much chicken they purchased and whether they have prrof, such as receipts or purchase records.
Those who can show evidence of their evidence purchases may receive a larger share of the settlement.
However, claims can still be submitted without receipts, and payments will be made on a pro rata basis, meaning funds are divided based on how much each person qualifies to receive.
To benefit from the settlement, consumers must file a claim form by July 31, 2025.
And that’s not all – drivers of certain Nissan models could get up to $5,000 if they have their receipts for past repairs.
A new class action settlement is offering cash, vouchers and warranty extensions to some Nissan owners and lessees.
The settlement covers Nissan Murano models made from 2015 to 2018.
Maxima vehicle models 2016 to 2018 might also have the defect, which affects cars equipped with a continuously variable transmission.
To get the benefits, drivers must file a claim by July 3, 2025.
Claims must include proof of repair, like receipts, work orders or credit card statements.