Diligent Corp. $200K Data Breach Class Action Settlement

If you lived in the United States and your personal information was affected by the cybersecurity incident.pdf) Diligent Corporation disclosed on or around June 22, 2022, you may qualify to claim $2,500 or more from a class action settlement.

Diligent Corporation agreed to pay up to $200,000 to settle a class action lawsuit, which alleged a cybersecurity incident exposed consumers' personal information. The settlement provides monetary payments, reimbursement for certain losses and free credit monitoring services to eligible class members.

Who is eligible to submit for a data breach payout?

You are a class member if:

• You resided in the United States at the time when the data breach exposed your information
• Your personal information was affected by the incident
• You received a Notice ID in a notification letter

How much is the class action settlement payment?

Class members can submit for one or more of the following:

• Out-of-Pocket Loss Claims: Claimants can receive up to $500 per person for documented out-of-pocket costs and expenditures related to the security incident and not already reimbursed by a third party. Class members can receive $20 per hour up to three hours (maximum $60) for time spent monitoring accounts or remedying issues related to the data breach as part of the $500 cap.
• Extraordinary Loss Claims: Consumers can claim up to $2,500 per person for actual, documented and unreimbursed monetary losses related to the security incident. The loss must have occurred between May 23, 2022, and Sept. 2, 2025, and must not be covered by other reimbursement categories. Claimants must also show they made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the loss.
• California Subclass: Claimants who resided in California on May 23, 2022, can receive an additional $50 payment (subject to the $500 cap for out-of-pocket losses).
• Credit Monitoring: Class members can obtain free credit monitoring. Those who previously enrolled in credit monitoring Diligent offered after the incident can claim one additional year. Those who did not can claim 2 years of credit monitoring.

How to claim a data breach class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, you must file a claim online by Sept. 2, 2025. You can also download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Diligent Security Incident Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St. Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Required proof and information

• Online claims require claimants to provide their notice ID and confirmation code from their official settlement notice.
• Out-of-pocket claims require receipts or other documentation showing the expenses are related to the Diligent data breach.
• Extraordinary loss claims require documentation showing actual, unreimbursed monetary loss, proof the loss was related to the security incident and evidence of efforts to seek reimbursement from other sources.
• California subclass claims must provide the California address they were residing at on May 23, 2022, if the class member no longer lives there.

Payout options

Claimants can choose to receive payment by:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to address provided

$200,000 data breach settlement fund breakdown

• Payments to class members: Up to $200,000 total
• Settlement administration costs: Estimated at $85,000, paid directly by defendant
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $100,000, paid directly by the defendant
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $8,000, paid directly by the defendant
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims submitted
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 per representative (total of $5,000 paid by Diligent)

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: Sept. 2, 2025
• Deadline to Exclude Yourself: July 3, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: Sept. 15, 2025

When is the Diligent Corporation data breach settlement payout date?

Payments will be distributed as soon as possible after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action lawsuit?

The plaintiffs alleged a cybersecurity incident at Diligent Corp. exposed consumers' personal information. Diligent denies any wrongdoing or liability but agreed to settle the case to avoid the costs and risks of ongoing litigation.

Sources

1. Class Notice
2. Settlement Website FAQ Page