Dinkel v. American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement
What this is about
In a January 2025 cybersecurity incident, a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to certain of ACCC's employee email accounts, and the Private Information of certain individuals may have been impacted, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, and payment card information.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in Dinkel, et al., v. American Consumer Credit Counseling, Inc., Case No. 2581CV02933, pending in the Superior Court of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, over a January 2025 cybersecurity incident in which a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to certain of ACCC's employee email accounts. The Private Information of certain individuals may have been impacted, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, and payment card information. ACCC denies wrongdoing and the Court has not decided who is right. Class members may claim either Category 1 benefits (documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the incident, not to exceed $3,500.00, plus up to four hours of lost time at $20/hour for a maximum of $80) or a Category 2 one-time cash payment of $45, and all class members who file valid claims receive credit monitoring from one bureau plus fraud-resolution services. Claim Forms must be submitted, emailed, or postmarked by September 16, 2026; the objection deadline was August 17, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in Dinkel, et al., v. American Consumer Credit Counseling, Inc., Case No. 2581CV02933, pending in the Superior Court of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, over a January 2025 cybersecurity incident in which a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to certain of ACCC's employee email accounts. The Private Information of certain individuals may have been impacted, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, and payment card information. ACCC denies wrongdoing and the Court has not decided who is right. Class members may claim either Category 1 benefits (documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the incident, not to exceed $3,500.00, plus up to four hours of lost time at $20/hour for a maximum of $80) or a Category 2 one-time cash payment of $45, and all class members who file valid claims receive credit monitoring from one bureau plus fraud-resolution services. Claim Forms must be submitted, emailed, or postmarked by September 16, 2026; the objection deadline was August 17, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
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How much can I get from the Dinkel v. American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement?
Up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses (plus up to $80 for lost time), or a one-time $45 cash payment instead, plus credit monitoring from one bureau and fraud-resolution services
What happened in the Dinkel v. American Consumer Credit Counseling Data Breach Settlement case?
In a January 2025 cybersecurity incident, a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to certain of ACCC's employee email accounts, and the Private Information of certain individuals may have been impacted, including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, and payment card information.
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