Settlement Amount:
$50 flat cash, or up to $4,500 for documented losses (plus up to $80 lost time)
Claim Deadline:
September 30, 2026
Proof Required:
LoginID and PIN from your notice; receipts for expense tiers and proof of fraud for extraordinary losses
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete First Baptist Church of Hammond data breach settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
A July 2025 cyberattack on First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana accessed files that may have held names and Social Security numbers. The church denies that it did anything wrong and the court has not decided who is right; the parties settled to avoid the costs, risks, and uncertainties of continuing the litigation.
Who Qualifies?
All persons whose personally identifiable information was accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the data security incident. Excluded are the church, its officers, directors, and related entities, governmental entities, the judge and court staff, and anyone who opts out.
How Much Can You Get?
- $50 flat alternative cash payment (claimed in place of the other cash options)
- Up to $450 for ordinary documented expenses
- Up to $4,500 for extraordinary documented losses
- Up to $80 for lost time (4 hours at $20/hour)
How to File
File online at FBCDataSettlement.com using the LoginID and PIN printed on your notice. Documented-expense tiers require receipts, and extraordinary losses require proof the theft or fraud was probably caused by the incident. Claims are due September 30, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Claim filing deadline: September 30, 2026
- Opt-out / objection deadline: September 16, 2026
- Final approval hearing: November 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT (confirm the date on the official site)
Case Details
| Case Name | Kramer v. First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, Inc. |
| Case Number | 45D01-2509-CE-62 |
| Court | Indiana Commercial Court, Lake County Superior Court |
| Administrator | Simpluris |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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