Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp. Data Breach Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged NJ Lenders Corp. failed to protect consumers' private information in connection with a targeted August 2025 cyberattack on the New Jersey mortgage lender that potentially exposed names and Social Security numbers.
The background
A proposed class action settlement has been reached in Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp., No. PAS-L-001210-26, pending in the Superior Court for Passaic County, New Jersey, over the August 2025 NJ Lenders Corp. data incident. NJ Lenders denies wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided who is right. Under the proposed settlement, class members may receive a flat $40 cash payment without receipts or up to $2,500 reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses reasonably traced to the incident, plus one year of credit monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 1, 2026.
Worth knowing
A proposed class action settlement has been reached in Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp., No. PAS-L-001210-26, pending in the Superior Court for Passaic County, New Jersey, over the August 2025 NJ Lenders Corp. data incident. NJ Lenders denies wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided who is right. Under the proposed settlement, class members may receive a flat $40 cash payment without receipts or up to $2,500 reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses reasonably traced to the incident, plus one year of credit monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 1, 2026.
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How much can I get from the Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp. Data Breach Settlement?
Flat $40 cash payment (no documentation required) or up to $2,500 for documented losses, plus one year of credit monitoring (CyEx Financial Shield Complete); from a settlement fund capped at $100,000, so cash amounts may be reduced pro rata
What happened in the Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp. Data Breach Settlement case?
The lawsuit alleged NJ Lenders Corp. failed to protect consumers' private information in connection with a targeted August 2025 cyberattack on the New Jersey mortgage lender that potentially exposed names and Social Security numbers.
How do I actually file a claim?
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