Place v. Finance of America Companies 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, E.D. Texas (No. 4:26-cv-00305).
- March 27, 2026Case filed
What happened
This putative class action alleges that Finance of America Companies, Inc. failed to protect consumers' personal information, resulting in a data breach. The complaint appears to concern alleged contractual obligations and duties related to safeguarding sensitive consumer data.
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 Place v. Finance of America Companies 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 March 27, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:26-cv-00305).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Place v. Finance of America Companies Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Britany Wessan (Almeida Law Group); Leanna Alexis Loginov (Shamis & Gentile, P.A.). For Finance of America Companies, Inc.: Leah Elizabeth Nommensen (Fogler Brar O'Neil and Gray LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Melanie Place
Defendants
- Finance of America Companies, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Britany WessanAlmeida Law GroupRepresents Melanie Place6 tracked cases · $1.4M in disclosed settlementsbritany@almeidalawgroup.com · (708) 529-5418
- Leanna Alexis LoginovShamis & Gentile, P.A.Represents Melanie Place92 tracked cases · $2.1M in disclosed settlementslloginov@shamisgentile.com · (917) 628-5842
Counsel for defendants
- Leah Elizabeth NommensenFogler Brar O'Neil and Gray LLPRepresents Finance of America Companies, Inc.5 tracked casesleahnommensen@huntonak.com · (713) 220-3935
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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