Gutman v. TransUnion Data Breach/Privacy Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-12377).
- October 9, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against TransUnion, LLC, apparently concerning consumer data, privacy practices, or a data breach affecting ordinary consumers. Without access to the complaint details, the specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket metadata alone, but TransUnion's core business as a credit reporting agency suggests claims potentially involving unauthorized access to, misuse of, or improper handling of consumers' personal financial information.
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 Gutman v. TransUnion Data Breach/Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 9, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-12377).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Gutman v. TransUnion Data Breach/Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Gary M. Klinger (Milberg PLLC). For TransUnion, LLC: Michael W. McTigue , Jr. (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP); Meredith C Slawe (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP); William Elliott Ridgway (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- David Hilty
- Eric Gutman
Defendants
- TransUnion, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Gary M. KlingerMilberg PLLCRepresents Eric Gutman, David Hilty120 tracked cases · $101.5M in disclosed settlementsgklinger@milberg.com · (866) 252-0878
Counsel for defendants
- Michael W. McTigue , Jr.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPRepresents TransUnion, LLC21 tracked casesmichael.mctigue@skadden.com · (212) 735-3529
- Meredith C SlaweSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPRepresents TransUnion, LLC26 tracked casesmeredith.slawe@skadden.com · (212) 735-3534
- William Elliott RidgwaySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPRepresents TransUnion, LLC16 tracked cases · $33.1M in disclosed settlements defendedwilliam.ridgway@skadden.com · (312) 407-0700
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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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)