Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman $2.34M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who received notification stating the April 2025 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP data breach may have compromised their private information could be eligible to submit a claim for up to $3,000 in documented losses plus a pro rata cash payment and medical data monitoring from a class action settlement.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP agreed to pay $2.34 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it experienced a cyberattack in April 2025. The complaint claims the cyberattack led to unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal information, including names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical and health insurance information, and financial account details.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received notice that the April 2025 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP data breach may have impacted their private information.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members can claim one or more of the following benefits:

• Documented losses: Class members can claim up to $3,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between April 29, 2025, and Dec. 7, 2026, and are traceable to the data breach. This includes monetary losses from identity theft or fraud; fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit; costs to replace IDs; and postage to contact financial institutions.
• Pro rata cash payment: All class members can submit a claim to receive a one-time pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund after the settlement administrator pays all other claims. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Medical data monitoring: Class members can elect to receive one free year of CyEx Medical Shield Complete medical data monitoring. Services include $1 million in medical identity theft insurance, monitoring for unauthorized health savings account spending and health care insurance identification numbers and medical record numbers exposure, and access to fraud resolution agents.

How to claim a class action rebate

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

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

The claim deadline is Dec. 7, 2026.

Class members who submit a medical data monitoring claim can submit an enrollment instruction request online using the login ID and PIN from their settlement notice to receive a reminder email with CyEx Medical Shield Complete instructions.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online, class members must provide the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit a documented losses claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, bank or credit card statements and other proof of identity theft or fraud.

Payout options

• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The $2,340,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $780,000 plus reasonable costs
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($7,500 total)
• Documented losses claim payments: Up to $1,500,000
• Medical data monitoring: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
• Pro rata cash payments: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Dec. 7, 2026
• Claim deadline: Dec. 7, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Dec. 22, 2026

When is the Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit claimed a targeted cyberattack in April 2025 compromised Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP’s computer systems, resulting in unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal data. The plaintiffs alleged Pillsbury failed to adequately protect this information.

Pillsbury denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

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