Cornwell Quality Tools Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals who received a notice from The Cornwell Quality Tools Co. that their personal information may have been affected by a 2022 data breach could qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.

Cornwell Quality Tools Co. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect customer and employee data, resulting in a data incident on Sept. 22, 2022.

Who is eligible for a data breach payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They are a United States resident whose personal identifying information the Cornwell Quality Tools data breach that occurred on Sept. 22, 2022, may have impacted.
• They received a data breach notice from Cornwell Quality Tools. According to the settlement agreement, approximately 11,884 individuals received notice.

How much is the data breach payout?

Class members can submit a claim to receive one or more of the following benefits:

• Ordinary out-of-pocket losses: Up to $500 in losses and expenses related to the data breach, including bank fees, credit report copy fees and credit monitoring services costs.
• Time spent: Class members can claim up to three hours of time spent addressing the Cornwell data incident at $20 an hour for a total of $60. This is included in the $500 cap for ordinary out-of-pocket losses.

• Extraordinary out-of-pocket losses: Up to $5,000 reimbursement for documented unreimbursed monetary losses due to identity theft and fraud the Cornwell data breach caused, including fraudulent charges on financial accounts, unauthorized loans and tax fraud.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not claim ordinary out-of-pocket losses, time spent or extraordinary out-of-pocket losses can submit to receive an alternate cash payment of $50.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can submit to receive two years of three-bureau credit monitoring and fraud protection services, which includes $1 million insurance protection.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a claim form by Nov. 27, 2025. They can submit in one of two ways:

• Complete an online claim form
• Download and print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Cornwell Quality Tools Co. Data Breach c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Required proof and claim information

• Online claims require the unique ID and PIN from the class member's settlement notice.
• Ordinary out-of-pocket losses claims require supporting documentation, such as bank statements, receipts or invoices for services.
• Extraordinary out-of-pocket claims require proof, such as police reports, invoices for CPA or attorney services retained due to identity theft and tax fraud, or documentation showing fraudulent charges or unauthorized loans.

Payout options

Claimants can choose how they want to receive their payment:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Physical check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $190,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,000 each ($4,000 total(
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of valid claims filed
• Payments to eligible claimants: Total determined by number and type of approved claims

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Oct. 28, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Nov. 19, 2025
• Claim deadline: Nov. 27, 2025

When is the Cornwell Quality Tools Co. data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 95 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged an unauthorized third party accessed The Cornwell Quality Tools Co.’s computer systems on Sept. 22, 2022, exposing certain personal identifying information. The plaintiffs claimed the company was negligent in its data security practices.

Cornwell Quality Tools denies these allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continuing litigation.

Sources

1. Official settlement notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement claim form