OPM Data Breach Class Action Settlement
U.S. government · Office of Personnel Management personnel and security-clearance records · Closed
About this case
Plaintiffs in a class action alleged that the 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breaches exposed sensitive personal information of federal employees, contractors, applicants for security clearances, and their families. The parties reached a settlement in 2022 that made $63 million available to individuals who could demonstrate financial hardship, and a federal judge closed the case in 2024 after approximately $4.8 million was distributed.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- U.S. government
- Product or service
- Office of Personnel Management personnel and security-clearance records
- Case status
- Closed
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Data Breach
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
OPM Data Breach Settlement Claim
The settlement provided funds for people who could demonstrate financial hardship resulting from the OPM data breach.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Closed
- Total settlement amount
- $63
- Payout
- Approximately $4.8 million was distributed to just over 5,000 individuals; the remaining settlement funds were returned to the U.S. Treasury.
- Reported proof requirement
- Yes
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