Bernard v. Payactiv Data Breach Class Action
Last verified September 19, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:25-cv-09130).
- October 23, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Payactiv, Inc., apparently concerning alleged privacy violations or data breach issues affecting consumers or account holders. The specific allegations cannot be determined from the available docket metadata, but the case was filed in October 2025 and classified under general personal injury litigation.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Bernard v. Payactiv Data Breach Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 23, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:25-cv-09130).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Bernard v. Payactiv Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Sonum Dixit (Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP); Robert C. Schubert (Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP); Amber Love Schubert (Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Emily Bernard
Defendants
- Payactiv, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Sonum DixitSchubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLPRepresents Emily Bernard7 tracked casessdixit@sjk.law · (562) 292-2031
- Robert C. SchubertSchubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLPRepresents Emily Bernard17 tracked cases · $89.4M in disclosed settlementsrschubert@sjk.law · (415) 788-4220
- Amber Love SchubertSchubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLPRepresents Emily Bernard36 tracked cases · $252.8M in disclosed settlementsaschubert@sjk.law · (415) 788-4220
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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Pro-rata cash payments or out-of-pocket expense claims for Damages Settlement Class Members
Skin360 BIPA Settlement
Equal payment to all valid claimants from the $4.7 million Settlement Fund, minus Settlement Administrator costs, attorneys' fees (up to one-third of the fund), and service payments to Class Representatives (up to $5,000 each)