How much money will you get in $177 million AT&T settlement? Who is eligible? How to qualify
Here's what you need to know about the suit, how much the payments are, when they can be expected and who could be eligible to get funds from the settlement.
What were the lawsuits about?
In one incident, dated March 30, 2024, some customers' vulnerable data, including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers were released on the dark web, according to a news release by Kroll Settlement Administration.
The telecommunication company was also accused of an incident on July 12, 2024, where limited data was illegally downloaded. Some of the breached information included customers and other users associated with the account, as well as the numbers they interacted with.
Federal lawsuits regarding both instances were settled together earlier this year.
Am I eligible for some of the AT&T settlement?
There are two classes who are eligible for a settlement.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class had data in the breach announced in March 2024. According to the settlement site, their data could include a combination of "names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers."
The second group's data was in the breach announced in July 2024. AT&T 2 Settlement Class could include current and former account customers' or users' telephone numbers and call data, like the numbers they interacted with, the counts of the interactions and how many calls they made in a day or month. The settlement site noted that "for a small subset of individuals, one or more cell site identification numbers associated with the interactions" might have been in the data incident.
Someone could have had data in both incidents.
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How much can I expect if I get a payment?
Someone in both settlement classes could get up to $7,500. It all depends on how many people file claims and the more people who file, the less money will go to each person. Here's how that breaks down.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class could get up to $5,000. They can either ask for a Documented Loss cash Payment or might get one of two tiers of cash payments.
"A Tier Cash Payment is a pro rata share of the AT&T 1 Net Settlement Fund cash (the funds left after payment of Settlement Administration Costs, Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Awards)," the settlement site notes. The amounts won't be determined until those costs are paid.
Payment levels for the first group are:
Documented Loss Cash Payment: Submit a claim for documented losses of up to $5,000. Must have paperwork for traceable losses that happened after 2019.
Tier 1 Cash Payment: If your Social Security Number was taken, that makes you eligible for five times a Tier 2 payment.
Tier 2 Cash Payment: If your data but not your SSN was included, you could get a Tier 2 payment.
AT&T 2 Settlement Class could get up to $2,500. Some will get a Documented Cash Loss Payment and others will be eligible for a tier cash payment.
Payment types for the second group are:
Documented Loss Cash Payment: Submit a claim for documented losses of up to $2,500. Must have paperwork for traceable losses that happened on or after April 14, 2024.
Tier 1 Cash Payment: Again, this is a pro rata share of what's left after certain costs and fees are handled. The amount has not yet been determined.
When is the claim deadline?
Those eligible have to submit a claim online via the AT&T Data Incident Settlement Claim Form. The deadline to do that is Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
If you think you're eligible, the settlement requires unique documentation for each claim. So you can't use the same paperwork for both classes.
When could payments show up?
The settlement site did not say when money would be released.
The federal judge has to give final approval for the settlement before any funds are sent. Currently, the court date for final approval is set for Dec. 3, 2025.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA TODAY. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: How much will you get in $177 million AT&T settlement? See who qualifies
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