Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Current and former employees residing in the United States whose private information the September 2024 Electronics for Imaging data breach affected may qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,400 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident affected approximately 5,528 individuals.

Electronics for Imaging Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a targeted cyberattack impacted its systems in September 2024. The complaint alleges EFI failed to adequately protect private information, which may have included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, photo identification, driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United Sates whose private information the September 2024 EFI data breach impacted, including those that received notice of the incident.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Ordinary out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $300 for documented expenses incurred between Sept. 17, 2024, and Dec. 22, 2026. Eligible expenses include fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, freezing or unfreezing credit or replacing IDs, or postage to contact financial institutions.
• Extraordinary out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses due to identity theft or fraud caused the data breach caused. Ordinary out-of-pocket losses cannot already cover these losses, and another source cannot have reimbursed them.
• Lost Time: Class members can claim up to four hours at $25 per hour for time spent responding to the data breach ($100 maximum).
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit an ordinary losses, extraordinary losses or lost time claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time payment estimated at $75. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive three free years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, which includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit monitoring, dark web scanning and public records monitoring.

The settlement has a cash payment cap of $300,000. If if the total value of cash benefits class members claim exceeds this amount, the settlement administrator will reduce payments.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: EFI Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

The claim deadline is Dec. 22, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online, class members must provide the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit an ordinary out-of-pocket losses claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts or bank and credit card statements.
• To submit an extraordinary out-of-pocket losses claim, class members must proof of loss, evidence of identity theft or fraud the data breach caused and proof that they tried to recover the loss elsewhere.

Payout options

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

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and costs: $165,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring: Total determined by the number of claims filed
• Cash payments to approved class members: Up to $300,000

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Nov. 23, 2026
• Claim deadline: Dec. 22, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 26, 2027

When is the Electronics for Imaging data breach settlement payout date?

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

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit claimed a targeted cyberattack impacted EFI’s computer systems in September 2024. The breach exposed files containing sensitive personal information, including names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, photo IDs, driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers. The plaintiffs alleged EFI failed to adequately protect this information.

EFI denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement website FAQ page