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Current and former employees who received a notice stating the November 2023 La Jolla Group Inc. cybersecurity incident may have exposed their personal information may be eligible to claim up to $2,100 from a class action settlement.
La Jolla Group agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging failure to properly secure and safeguard employees' personal information, which hackers reportedly posted on the dark web after the breach.
Who can file a claim?
Class members are current or former employees of La Jolla Group living in the United States who personal information the November 2023 cybersecurity incident impacted.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $2,000 in documented, unreimbursed monetary losses directly resulting from the cybersecurity incident. This includes losses due to identity theft or fraud, or costs for credit monitoring or identity protection services purchased because of the incident. There is a total cap of $50,000 for all out-of-pocket loss claims for the entire class. If total claims exceed this amount, the settlement administrator will reduce payments proportionally.
- Lost time reimbursement: Class members can claim up to four hours of lost time at $25 per hour (maximum $100) for time spent dealing with the incident, such as monitoring accounts or responding to fraud.
- Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not claim out-of-pocket losses or lost time may claim a flat cash payment. California residents receive $95; all other class members receive $45.
- Credit monitoring services: All class members are eligible to claim two years of one-bureau credit monitoring with at least $1,000,000 in identity theft protection insurance in addition to a cash payment.
How to claim a class action payment
To receive a settlement payment, class members can submit the online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. Class members can also request a paper copy of the claim form by calling or emailing the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: La Jolla Group Data Settlement, c/o Analytics Consulting LLC, PO Box 2004, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2004
Settlement administrator's email address: LJGDataSettlement@noticeadministrator.com
Settlement administrator's phone number: 866-853-4275
The deadline to file a claim is Nov. 23, 2026.
Required proof and claim documentation
- To submit a claim, class members must provide the claim number and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- To submit an out-of-pocket losses claim, class members must provide third-party documentation, such as credit card statements, invoices, telephone records or receipts. Personal certifications or affidavits alone are not sufficient but can provide context for other documentation.
- No documentation is required for a lost time claim, but class members must attest that they spent the claimed time responding to the incident.
- No documentation is required to claim an alternative cash payment or credit monitoring.
Payout options
- Class members who submit an online claim may be eligible to receive payment electronically.
- Class members who submit their claim form by mail will receive payment by physical check to the address on file.
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $17,925
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $225,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $3,000 each ($9,000 total)
- Credit monitoring: Cost determined by the number of valid claims filed
- Payments to approved class members: Total determined by the number of valid claims filed
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 23, 2026
- Fairness hearing: Dec. 17, 2026
When is the La Jolla Group data settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleged La Jolla Group failed to adequately secure and protect employees' personal information, resulting in a cybersecurity incident in November 2023.
The company denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation.
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