Settlement Amount:
Up to $4,000 for documented losses, or a $50 flat cash payment
Claim Deadline:
August 17, 2026
Proof Required:
The $50 and lost-time tiers need no documentation; the $4,000 tier requires receipts, bank statements, or similar records
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete EMM Loans data breach settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The settlement resolves claims that EMM Loans negligently failed to protect customer personal information during a targeted February 2024 cyberattack and was slow to notify affected people. Exposed data allegedly included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers. EMM Loans denies the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised in the February 2024 EMM Loans cyberattack; about 2,313 people received notice.
How Much Can You Get?
- $50 flat alternative cash payment (no documentation)
- $30/hour for lost time, up to 3 hours ($90 cap)
- Up to $4,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (receipts required)
- All claimants: 2 years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring
How to File
Submit a claim at EMMLoansDataSettlement.com or by mail postmarked by August 17, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: July 17, 2026
- Claim deadline: August 17, 2026
- Final approval hearing: August 24, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | Lehrbach v. EMM Loans, LLC |
| Case Number | 1:25-cv-02040 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full EMM Loans 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.