Settlement Amount:
$385,000 cash cap; $70 flat, up to $4,000 for extraordinary losses, plus 3 years of monitoring
Claim Deadline:
September 28, 2026
Proof Required:
LoginID and PIN from your notice; third-party documentation (receipts, account statements) for loss tiers
Official Settlement Website:
PierceCountyLibraryDataSettlement.com
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Pierce County Library System data breach settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The Pierce County Library System disclosed a cyber incident in July 2025 that potentially exposed the personal information of employees, their family members, and contractors. The library denies all claims and denies any wrongdoing or liability, settling to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.
Who Qualifies?
Current and former Pierce County Library System employees, their family members, and current and former contractors who received notice and had personal information potentially exposed in the incident disclosed in July 2025. Reimbursable losses must be incurred on or after April 15, 2025.
How Much Can You Get?
- $70 flat cash payment (no documentation required)
- Up to $250 for ordinary out-of-pocket losses (documentation required)
- Up to $4,000 for extraordinary losses from fraud or identity theft (documentation required)
- Up to $80 for attested lost time ($20/hour, up to 4 hours)
- 3 years of credit monitoring and identity restoration with $1M identity-theft insurance
How to File
File at PierceCountyLibraryDataSettlement.com using the LoginID and PIN from your mailed notice. Ordinary and extraordinary loss claims require third-party documentation such as receipts or account statements — self-prepared documents alone are not sufficient. Claims are due September 28, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Claim filing deadline: September 28, 2026
- Opt-out / objection deadline: August 28, 2026
- Final approval hearing: October 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Case Details
| Case Name | In re: Pierce County Library System Data Breach Litigation |
| Case Number | No. 25-2-11297-2 |
| Court | Superior Court of Washington for Pierce County |
| Administrator | Simpluris |
| Settlement Amount | $385,000 (cash-benefit cap) |
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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.