Hertz Cleo Data Breach Class Action
Last verified September 24, 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. Illinois (No. 3:25-cv-50195).
- April 25, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against The Hertz Corporation and Cleo Communications, Inc., apparently concerning a data security or privacy incident that may have exposed consumers' personal information. The case has been consolidated with numerous similar cases against Cleo Communications and Hertz. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
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 Hertz Cleo 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 April 25, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 3:25-cv-50195).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hertz Cleo Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Gary M. Klinger (Milberg PLLC); Jeffrey Goldenberg (Goldenberg Schneider, LPA); Charles E. Schaffer (Levin Sedran & Berman); Brett Robert Cohen (One Old Country Road). For The Hertz Corporation, Cleo Communications, Inc.: James M. Allen (Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC); Devin B. Noble (Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC); Neil Keith Gilman (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP); Kevin Paul Simpson (Winston Taylor LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Stephen Bowers
Defendants
- Cleo Communications, Inc.
- The Hertz Corporation
- Cleo Communications US, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Gary M. KlingerMilberg PLLCRepresents Stephen Bowers92 tracked cases · $101.5M in disclosed settlementsgklinger@milberg.com · (866) 252-0878
- Jeffrey GoldenbergGoldenberg Schneider, LPARepresents Stephen Bowers45 tracked cases · $450.7M in disclosed settlementsjgoldenberg@gs-legal.com · (513) 345-8291
- Charles E. SchafferLevin Sedran & BermanRepresents Stephen Bowers73 tracked cases · $578.4M in disclosed settlementscschaffer@lfsblaw.com · (215) 592-1500
- Brett Robert CohenOne Old Country RoadRepresents Stephen Bowers6 tracked cases · $40M in disclosed settlementsbcohen@leedsbrownlaw.com · (516) 873-9550
Counsel for defendants
- James M. AllenAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLCRepresents Cleo Communications, Inc.5 tracked casesjallen@aghllaw.com · (815) 414-5517
- Devin B. NobleAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLCRepresents Cleo Communications, Inc.5 tracked casesdnoble@aghllaw.com · (815) 414-5524
- Neil Keith GilmanHunton Andrews Kurth LLPRepresents Cleo Communications, Inc.12 tracked casesngilman@hunton.com · (202) 955-1674
- Kevin Paul SimpsonWinston Taylor LLPRepresents The Hertz Corporation5 tracked casesKevin.Simpson@winstontaylor.com · (213) 615-1778
- Sean Gerald WieberWinston Taylor LLPRepresents The Hertz Corporation5 tracked casessean.wieber@winstontaylor.com · (312) 558-5769
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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