Myers Auto Group Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals who received notice that the May 2025 Myers Auto Group data breach compromised their private information may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment and free credit monitoring from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident affected an estimated 4,200 people.

Myers Auto Group LLC agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to protect consumer data during a targeted cyberattack. The incident exposed sensitive personal information, including names, contact details, dates of birth, and Social Security and driver’s license numbers.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whose private information the Myers Auto Group data breach that occurred in May 2025 compromised.

How much is the settlement payout?

• Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata share of a $15,000 settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of claims filed.
• CyEx Financial Shield Complete: All class members can enroll in one free year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete, which includes real-time credit monitoring, dark web scanning, comprehensive public records, $1 million in identity theft insurance and access to fraud-resolution agents.

How to claim a class action rebate

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

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

Settlement administrator's email address: info@MyersDataIncident.com

Class members must submit all claims online or postmark or email them by May 26, 2026.

To receive one free year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete, class members can enroll online after the court grants final approval to the settlement and the effective date passes. They do not need to submit a claim form to receive this benefit.

Required claim information

• To submit a claim online, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To enroll in CyEx Financial Shield Complete, class members must provide the enrollment code from the settlement notice.

Payout options

• Digital payment (only available for online claims):
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle

• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Data breach settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: $120,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $1,000 each
• Identity monitoring services: Cost determined by number of enrollments
• Payments to claimants: $15,000

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: April 8, 2026
• Final approval hearing: May 8, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: May 26, 2026
• Effective date: Approximately 30 days after the court grants final approval

When is the Myers Auto Group settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged a targeted cyberattack impacted Myers Auto Group’s computer systems in May 2025. The plaintiffs claimed the company failed to adequately protect private information, resulting in unauthorized access to files containing personal and sensitive data.

Myers Auto Group denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement website notice
2. Settlement website
3. Settlement claim form
4. Settlement agreement