Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement
Cash payment and credit monitoring; amount not stated.
Verified November 15, 2026 against chimientidatasettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims until December 28, 2026
The final approval hearing is set for January 12, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
Pending in the Superior Court of Tulare County, California (No. VCU315048).
- December 14, 2026 · upcomingOpt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- December 28, 2026 · upcomingClaim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
- January 12, 2027 · upcomingFinal approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
Chimienti & Associates experienced a targeted cyberattack in March 2024. Files containing private information—including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, state-issued IDs, financial account information, and health information—may have been accessed. Chimienti denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit.
Do you qualify?
Individuals whose Private Information was compromised in the March 2024 Chimienti & Associates Data Incident and who are identified by Chimienti as entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
What the settlement pays
Cash payment and credit monitoring; amount not stated.
How to file
Submit a valid, timely Claim Form online via the settlement website or download the form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. The claim deadline is December 28, 2026. Proof requirements are not stated.
Common questions
- How much does the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Cash payment and credit monitoring; amount not stated..Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the claim deadline for the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement?
- December 28, 2026. Claims are filed free at chimientidatasettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- What is the status of the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement?
- Accepting claims until December 28, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for January 12, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on January 12, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at chimientidatasettlement.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 Chimienti & Associates separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by December 14, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
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.