Settlement Amount:
$592,500 total fund; about $125 pro-rata cash or up to $5,000 for documented losses
Claim Deadline:
August 18, 2026
Proof Required:
The pro-rata cash payment requires no documentation; the documented-losses tier requires receipts or bank records. A login ID from your mailed postcard is needed to file
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Ciuni & Panichi data breach settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The lawsuit alleges that accounting firm Ciuni & Panichi failed to implement and maintain reasonable security measures, leading to a November 2024 data breach that exposed the personal information of about 25,593 people. Ciuni & Panichi denies any wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
People who received a mailed notice that their personal information was compromised in the November 2024 data incident — about 25,593 individuals.
How Much Can You Get?
You may claim a pro-rata cash payment of about $125 with no documentation, or reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses. Both tiers can be claimed on the same form.
How to File
File online using the login ID from your mailed postcard by August 18, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: July 20, 2026
- Claim deadline: August 18, 2026
- Final approval hearing: September 23, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | In re Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. Data Breach Litigation |
| Case Number | 1:25-cv-00669 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio |
| Administrator | Simpluris |
| Settlement Amount | $592,500 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full Ciuni & Panichi data breach settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.