Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement
Verified November 15, 2026 against brandtequitiessettlement.comAdministrator: Simpluris, (888) 836-1705Found via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims until December 17, 2026
The final approval hearing is set for January 14, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
Pending in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota (No. 09-2026-CV-01466).
- November 17, 2026 · upcomingOpt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- December 17, 2026 · upcomingClaim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
- January 14, 2027 · upcomingFinal approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
In November 2025, criminal third parties gained unauthorized access to Brandt Equities, LP's network in a cybersecurity incident. The incident may have exposed Settlement Class Members' private information, including names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and/or Social Security numbers. Brandt denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of continuing the lawsuit.
Do you qualify?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you were sent notice that your information may have been involved in the November 2025 Data Incident involving Brandt Equities, LP. The notice indicates your Private Information may have included names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and/or Social Security numbers.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice.
Credit Monitoring
$1M eachTwo years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete with $1 million in identity theft insurance, including real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning, and comprehensive public records monitoring. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll.
Cash Payment for Documented Losses
$3,500 eachReimbursement up to $3,500.00 for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the Data Incident, including identity theft/fraud losses, credit report fees, credit monitoring/freezing costs, replacement ID costs, and postage. Requires supporting documentation.
Cash Payment for Lost Time
$80 eachUp to four hours of lost time at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00, for time spent responding to the Data Incident such as changing passwords, investigating accounts, or researching the incident.
Who is in the class
All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by the Defendant that their Private Information may have been involved in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit a valid Claim Form online via the settlement website or download the form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. The deadline to submit a claim is December 17, 2026.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
- December 17, 2026. Claims are filed free at brandtequitiessettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
- No. Claims can be filed without a receipt.
- What is the status of the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
- Accepting claims until December 17, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for January 14, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on January 14, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Simpluris is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at brandtequitiessettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- What happens if I do nothing?
- You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Brandt Equities, LP separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by November 17, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
- Who are the attorneys in the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
- For the plaintiffs: Steven Sukert (Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.); John J. Nelson (Milberg PLLC); Todd M. Miller (Solberg Stewart Miller); Patrick A. Barthle, II (Morgan & Morgan). For Brandt Equities, LP: Sean Solis (Baker & Hostetler LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Steven SukertKopelowitz Ostrow P.A.45 tracked cases · $20M in disclosed settlements
- John J. NelsonMilberg PLLC65 tracked cases · $950,000 in disclosed settlements
- Todd M. MillerSolberg Stewart Miller2 tracked cases
- Patrick A. Barthle, IIMorgan & Morgan8 tracked cases · $10M in disclosed settlements
- Jason M. WucetichWucetich & Korovilas LLP12 tracked cases · $500,000 in disclosed settlements
- Leanna A. LoginovShamis & Gentile, P.A.107 tracked cases · $2.1M in disclosed settlements
Counsel for defendants
- Sean SolisBaker & Hostetler LLP8 tracked cases · $18M in disclosed settlements defended
Other cases these firms appear in
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- Institute for Human Resources and Services Data Breach Settlement · Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.
- Holt Group Data Incident Settlement · Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.
- Finastra Data Breach Settlement · Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.
- NCAA Tennis Prize Money Class Action Settlement · Milberg, PLLC
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
Guides:How to tell if you qualifyHow to file a claim, and how long payment takesIs this settlement notice real, or a scam?
Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.
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