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If you received a data breach notice from GATE Petroleum Company around November 9, 2022, you may qualify to claim up to $4,000 from a class action settlement.
GATE Petroleum Company has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged negligence and breach of implied contract following a data incident that potentially exposed personal information of its employees and their dependents.
Who is eligible for a settlement payout?
Class members are the following:
- Individuals who received a notification from GATE about the 2022 data breach.
- Current and former employees of GATE and their dependents whose information was potentially compromised.
How much is the data breach class action payment?
Class members can claim one or more of the following:
- Credit Monitoring Services: Two years of free credit monitoring.
- Ordinary Expense Reimbursement: Up to $500 for costs such as credit report access, other out-of-pocket expenses, and up to 3 hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour.
- Extraordinary Expense Reimbursement: Up to $4,000 for costs and financial losses related to identity theft or fraud due to the breach.
How to claim a data breach payout
To claim a settlement payment, you must submit a completed claim form by June 27, 2025. You can file a claim online or print a PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement Administrator's mailing address: GATE Petroleum Claims Administrator, PO Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Required proof
Yes, some proof is required:
- Unique ID and PIN from notice required to submit a claim.
- Ordinary Expense Reimbursement claims require documentation such as invoices or receipts for credit report freezing or unfreezing costs, postage, mileage, or other monetary expenses.
- Extraordinary Expense Reimbursement claims require supporting documentation such as police reports, bank or credit card statements with fraudulent charges, falsified tax returns, and invoices for related costs and financial losses traceable to the data incident.
Claim payment selections
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual Prepaid Card
- Paper Check mailed to address provided
Data breach settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $400,000 will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by number of claims filed
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $125,000, paid separately by the defendant
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,000 each, paid separately by the defendant
Important dates
- Deadline to File a Claim: June 27, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: October 1, 2025
When is the GATE class action payout date?
The final hearing will take place on October 1, 2025. Once the court grants final approval to the settlement, payments will be issued to class members with valid claims.
Understanding the class action settlement
The lawsuit was filed due to a data incident where cybercriminals potentially accessed personal information of GATE's employees and their dependents. The settlement compensates impacted individuals and avoid the costs further litigation.
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