FPI Management Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Current and former residents of properties that FPI Management Inc. managed who received a notification of a data security incident discovered around Aug. 14, 2020, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $4,250 from a class action settlement.

FPI Management Inc. has agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges the company failed to protect the personal information of current and former residents of properties it managed. The class action stems from an August 2020 cyberattack in which unauthorized parties accessed files containing sensitive data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, financial account information and, in some cases, medical information.

Who is eligible to receive a data breach payout?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They resided in the United States and are a current or former resident of a property managed by FPI Management Inc.
• They received a notice from FPI Management Inc. or its authorized representative regarding the data security incident discovered on or about Aug. 14, 2020.

How much is the class action settlement payment?

Class members can claim one or more of the following benefits:

• $100 cash payment: Claimants who received notice of the data security incident at a California mailing address can submit to receive a cash payment of $100.
• Ordinary expense and time reimbursement: Class members can submit to receive up to $400 for out-of-pocket expenses and time spent dealing with the data breach.
• Expenses include bank fees, postage and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or identity theft insurance services purchased between Aug. 14, 2020 and Nov. 6, 2025.
• Time spent includes up to three hours at $20.00 per hour, a maximum of $60.

• Extraordinary expense reimbursement: Class members can submit to receive up to $4,250 in documented unreimbursed monetary losses due to identity theft and are traceable to the data incident and occurred between Aug. 14, 2020 and Nov. 6, 2025.
• Credit monitoring and identity protection services: All claimants can elect to receive an additional two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring services.

How to claim a data breach class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, a claim form must be submitted. Class members can submit using the online claim form or by printing and mailing the PDF claim form.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Archibeque v. FPI Management Settlement c/o Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by the Nov. 6, 2025 claim deadline.

Required proof and claim information

• Unique ID and PIN from settlement notice required to submit a claim online or by mail.
• Ordinary expense reimbursement claims require supporting documentation such as receipts, bank or credit card statements and invoices for services.
• Extraordinary expense reimbursement claims require proof of identity theft traceable to the data breach, including police report, proof of falsified tax returns and other monetary losses that occurred.

Yes. Claimants must provide documentation for certain types of claims:

• For the $100 cash payment, the settlement administrator will verify that the notice was sent to a California mailing address
• For reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, claimants must submit receipts, statements or other proof of payment
• For lost time, claimants must describe the activities and time spent
• For extraordinary expenses (identity theft losses), claimants must provide documentation showing actual, unreimbursed monetary losses and proof that the loss is fairly traceable to the data incident

Payout options

• Electronic payment
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Class action settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $297,000
• Service award to the representative plaintiff: Not to exceed $5,000
• Credit monitoring and identity protection services: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by the total number and type of claims submitted

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Oct. 7, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 24, 2025
• Claim deadline: Nov. 6, 2025

When is the FPI Management data breach settlement payout date?

Payments to class members with valid claims will be issued 90 days after the settlement is granted final approval or within 30 days of the claim approval date, whichever is later.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit was filed because FPI Management Inc. allegedly failed to protect the personal information of residents and former residents during a cyberattack in August 2020. Plaintiffs claimed this failure increased the risk of identity theft and violated several California laws, including the Consumer Privacy Act and Customer Records Act.

FPI Management denied the allegations but agreed to settle the class action in order to avoid the risks and expense of continued litigation.

Sources

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