Neiman Marcus Group $3.5 Million Data Breach Settlement

If your personal information was potentially compromised in the May 2024 data breach involving The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, you may be eligible to claim up to $2,500 or receive two years of free credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

The Neiman Marcus Group has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that arose after an unauthorized third party accessed files containing sensitive information of customers and employees.

The exposed data may have included names, email addresses, dates of birth, gift card information, partial credit card numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.

Who can file a claim?

To be eligible for benefits from this settlement, you must meet the following criteria:

• You lived in the United States at the time of the data incident.
• Your personal information was potentially compromised as a result of the May 2024 Neiman Marcus data breach.
• You may have received a notice regarding the data incident, but even if you did not, you can still be eligible if your information was affected.

The official settlement website confirms that the Settlement Class includes all individuals residing in the United States whose personal information was potentially compromised during the May 2024 incident. Both customers and employees whose data was exposed are included.

If you are unsure whether you are a Settlement Class Member, you can visit the official settlement website or call the Settlement Administrator at 1-855-338-2018 for assistance.

How much are the payouts?

Settlement Class Members may be eligible for two types of benefits:

• Up to $2,500 in cash reimbursement for documented losses related to the data incident
• Two years of free credit monitoring (valued at $108 per year, or $216 total)

To qualify for the cash payment, you must submit documentation showing you incurred expenses as a result of the data breach.

Eligible expenses include:

• Bank fees
• Long-distance phone charges
• Cell phone or data charges (if charged by the minute or by data used)
• Postage
• Gasoline for local travel
• Credit reports, credit monitoring, or identity theft insurance purchased between May 1, 2024, and October 8, 2025

The maximum reimbursement is $2,500 per class member. If the total amount claimed by all valid claims is less than the available settlement fund (after fees and costs), individual payments may increase proportionally.

If the total claimed exceeds the available fund, payments will be reduced on a pro rata basis.

How to claim a payout

To receive a settlement benefit, you must submit a claim form online or by mail.

You will need your Unique ID and PIN, which were provided in your email notice. If you do not have these, you can contact the Settlement Administrator at info@NMGSettlement.com for assistance.

Alternatively, you can download a PDF claim form, complete it, and mail it to the Settlement Administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Neiman Marcus Data Breach Litigation Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3058, Portland, OR 97208-3058

All claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 8, 2025.

What proof is required to submit a claim?

Yes. To receive a documented loss cash payment, you must provide reasonable documentation of your expenses. Acceptable documentation includes:

• Receipts
• Telephone records
• Correspondence (including emails)
• Other records showing the expense was incurred as a result of the data incident

Personal certifications or affidavits alone are not sufficient but may be included to clarify other documentation. If you do not submit documentation or your claim is invalid, you will not receive a payment.

For credit monitoring, you only need to check the appropriate box on the claim form and follow the instructions provided after the settlement is finalized.

Claim instructions

Follow these steps to submit your claim:

1. Locate your Unique ID and PIN from your email notice. If you do not have them, contact info@NMGSettlement.com.
2. Go to the online claim form and enter your Unique ID and PIN.
3. Fill out your personal information, including name, address, phone, and email.
4. Choose whether you are claiming a documented loss cash payment, credit monitoring, or both.
5. For cash payments, list each expense, the amount, the date, and attach documentation (such as receipts or statements).
6. If you want credit monitoring, check the box to request it.
7. Sign and date the claim form.
8. Submit the form online or mail the completed PDF claim form to: Neiman Marcus Data Breach Litigation Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3058, Portland, OR 97208-3058
9. Keep your confirmation code for your records.

$3.5 million settlement fund

The settlement fund of $3.5 million will cover all payments to class members, attorneys’ fees and costs, service awards to class representatives, and settlement administration costs.

Settlement fund: breakdown:

• Attorneys’ fees: Up to one-third of the settlement fund (approximately $1,166,667)
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $3,000 each
• Settlement administration costs: TBD
• Payments to class members: The remainder of the fund after fees, costs, and service awards

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: October 8, 2025
• Deadline to Exclude: September 23, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: October 23, 2025

When is the Neiman Marcus Data Breach Settlement payout date?

Payments and credit monitoring will be provided after the court approves the settlement and it becomes final. This process may take several months after the October 23, 2025, final approval hearing.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit was filed after The Neiman Marcus Group LLC detected a data breach in May 2024, where unauthorized parties may have accessed files containing sensitive personal information of customers and employees.

Plaintiffs alleged that Neiman Marcus failed to adequately safeguard this information, leading to claims of negligence, breach of contract, and related causes of action. The company denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks, costs, and time associated with continued litigation.

Sources

1. Official Settlement Website
2. Class Notice
3. Settlement Agreement