Oak View Group $824,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Current and former employees who received notice that the November 2023 Oak View Group data breach compromised their personal information may qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,000 plus credit monitoring from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted 60,672 people.

Oak View Group LLC agreed to pay $824,000 to settle a class action lawsuit claiming a targeted cyberattack exposed sensitive personal information. The plaintiff alleged the breach compromised files containing names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, demographic data and government-issued identification information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whose personally identifiable information the data breach Oak View Group discovered in November 2023 compromised and who received notice in or around January 2024.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for documented financial losses that occurred due to the data breach. This includes monetary losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting financial institutions.
• Pro rata cash payment: Class members who do not submit an out-of-pocket losses claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time cash payment. Estimated amounts are $150 for California residents and $50 for residents of all other states. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, which includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning and public records monitoring.

How to claim a class action rebate

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

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Oak View Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 25191, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

The claim deadline is Aug. 15, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Online claims require the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice.
• Out-of-pocket reimbursement claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges and other proof of identity theft or fraud related to the data breach.

Payout options

• Paper check (only option for mailed claims)
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• ACH transfer
• E-Mastercard

Settlement fund breakdown

The $824,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $274,666.67
• Attorneys' costs: To be presented to the court for approval at a later date
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: July 16, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Aug. 13, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Aug. 15, 2026

When is the Oak View Group settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring information to approved class members approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action settlement claimed Oak View Group LLC failed to adequately protect personal information during a targeted cyberattack in November 2023. The plaintiffs alleged the breach exposed sensitive data, potentially putting impacted individuals at risk of identity theft and fraud.

Oak View Group denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Claim form