IBEW Local No. 1 $315,000 Data Breach Settlement

Consumers whose personal information may have been compromised in the March 2024 data breach involving International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 1 may qualify receive a pro rata cash payment from a class action settlement.

IBEW Local No. 1 agreed to pay $315,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems between March 31 and April 5, 2024, potentially compromised personal information, such as names and Social Security numbers.

Who can file an IBEW claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They resided in the United States between March 31 and April 5, 2024.
• Their personally identifiable information may have been compromised in the March 2024 IBEW data incident.
• They received notice of the data incident from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 1.

How much can class members get?

• Compensation for documented, unreimbursed monetary losses: Up to $10,000. Eligible expenses include:
• Losses relating to fraud or identity theft
• Professional fees, such as attorneys’ or accountants’ fees
• Fees for credit repair services
• Costs associated with freezing or unfreezing credit with any credit reporting agency
• Credit monitoring costs incurred on or after March 31, 2024, through the date of claim submission
• Miscellaneous expenses, such as notary, postage and mileage

• Pro rata cash payment: All class members may submit a claim for a pro rata cash payment divided equally among all approved pro rata cash payment claimants. Class counsel estimates these payments will be more than $50 per valid claim, but the final amount will depend on the number of approved claims and the total funds remaining.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members are eligible to receive two years of credit monitoring from all three major credit bureaus. This benefit is available even for those who do not claim reimbursement for losses or a pro rata cash payment.

How to claim a data breach payment

Class members can file a claim online or download, print, complete and mail or email the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Oct. 6, 2025.

Settlement administrator's contact information: IBEW Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799, info@LocalNo1IBEWSettlement.com.

Is proof or documentation required to submit a claim?

For documented, unreimbursed monetary losses, consumers must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, bank statements or invoices.

Pro rata and credit monitoring claims do not require any proof or documentation.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Physical check

$315,000 cybersecurity settlement fund breakdown

The $315,000 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $105,000
• Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $10,000
• Service award to class representative: $5,000
• Credit monitoring costs: To be determined
• Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Objection deadline: Sept. 5, 2025
• Claim deadline: Oct. 6, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 20, 2025

When is the IBEW Local No. 1 data incident settlement payout date?

Payments will be made after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a cyberattack on the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 1 computer systems in March 2024 allowed threat actors to potentially access files containing private information.

IBEW denies any wrongdoing, but both sides agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of further litigation and to provide compensation to affected individuals.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Settlement FAQ