Telmate Data Breach Settlement
Pro Rata Cash Payment, plus reimbursement of Documented Out-of-Pocket Loss of up to $5,000 per person
Verified November 15, 2026 against telmatedatabreachsettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims until December 21, 2026
The final approval hearing is set for February 12, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
Pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (No. 1:24-cv-01622).
- December 21, 2026 · upcomingOpt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- December 21, 2026 · upcomingClaim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
- February 12, 2027 · upcomingFinal approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
Unauthorized third-party actors accessed Telmate's computer network between August 11, 2020 and August 13, 2020, compromising the Personal Information of individuals who used Telmate's services. The Plaintiff alleges Telmate failed to implement adequate security measures and failed to notify impacted individuals in a timely manner. Telmate denies all allegations and any wrongdoing, but has agreed to a $4,225,000 settlement.
Do you qualify?
All individuals within the United States of America whose Personal Information was impacted during the Security Incident experienced by Telmate on approximately August 13, 2020.
What the settlement pays
Pro Rata Cash Payment, plus reimbursement of Documented Out-of-Pocket Loss of up to $5,000 per person
Paid from a $4.2M settlement fund. Individual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed.
How to file
To receive benefits, you must submit a valid Claim Form online by December 21, 2026, or mail a completed paper Claim Form postmarked by that date. You can file for a Pro Rata Cash Payment and also seek reimbursement of Documented Out-of-Pocket Loss of up to $5,000 per person.
Common questions
- How much does the Telmate Data Breach Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Pro Rata Cash Payment, plus reimbursement of Documented Out-of-Pocket Loss of up to $5,000 per person. The settlement fund is $4.2M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the claim deadline for the Telmate Data Breach Settlement?
- December 21, 2026. Claims are filed free at telmatedatabreachsettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- What is the status of the Telmate Data Breach Settlement?
- Accepting claims until December 21, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for February 12, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the Telmate Data Breach Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on February 12, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the Telmate Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at telmatedatabreachsettlement.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 Telmate, LLC d/b/a Viapath Technologies separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by December 21, 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.
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