Kerber Eck & Braeckel LLP $1.4M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who received notice that a cybersecurity incident involving Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP around February 2023 may have impacted their personal information could be eligible to claim up to $10,000 or a $50 pro rata cash payment from a class action settlement.

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect sensitive personal information in a data breach. The breach exposed information such as names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, medical treatment information and health insurance information.

Who can file a claim?

There are approximately 103,645 class members who meet the requirements. These include:

• Individuals residing in the United States
• Individuals whose private information Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP identified as actually or potentially accessed, compromised or impacted in connection with the February 2023 data incident

Individuals who received a notice about the data breach from Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP likely qualify as a class member.

How much is the data breach payout?

The settlement provides several types of awards for eligible class members:

• Unreimbursed economic losses: Up to $10,000 per claimant for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the data incident.
• Pro rata cash payment: An estimated $50 (subject to change based on the number of valid claims) for class members who file a claim but do not claim unreimbursed losses.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can claim two years of three-bureau credit monitoring services.

The fund is non-reversionary, meaning the settlement administrator will distribute any unclaimed funds to cy pres recipients (Illinois State Bar Association and St. Francis Care).

How to claim benefits and/or a payment

To claim an award, class members must submit a claim form by the Nov. 25, 2025 deadline by using the online claim claim form or by downloading, printing and completing the PDF claim form and mailing it to the settlement administrator. Class members can also request a paper claim by calling 1-866-742-4955 or emailing kebdatasettlement@rg2claims.com.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: KEB Data Incident Settlement, c/o RG/2 Claims Administration, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479

Requirements per benefit:

• Credit monitoring: To claim this benefit, select the credit monitoring option on the claim form to receive an activation code for two years of three-bureau credit monitoring.
• Unreimbursed economic losses: Requires documentation of actual, unreimbursed monetary loss that is fairly traceable to the data incident. Eligible expenses include:
• Losses from fraud or identity theft
• Professional fees (attorneys, accountants, credit repair)
• Costs to freeze or unfreeze credit
• Credit monitoring costs incurred after the incident
• Miscellaneous expenses (notary, postage, copying, mileage, etc.)

• Pro rata cash payment: If class members do not claim unreimbursed losses, they can receive a pro rata share of the net settlement fund. The estimated amount is $50, but this may increase or decrease depending on the number of claims and the total amount remaining in the settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and expenses, service awards to class representatives and settlement administration costs.

Payout options

• Electronic payment (email address required)
• PayPal
• Venmo
• ACH
• Prepaid card

• Physical check mailed to a provided address

How is the $1.4 million settlement fund distributed?

The $1,400,000 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $466,666.67
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $20,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $5,000 each for three representatives ($15,000 total)
• Payments to class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 25, 2025
• Deadline to opt out: Oct. 27, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Jan. 7, 2026

When is the Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP data incident settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments as soon as possible after it resolves any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Individuals who select electronic payment will receive an email prompting them to choose their means of distribution.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP failed to adequately protect personal information, resulting in a data breach in February 2023 that exposed clients' and patients' sensitive data.

The company denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement website FAQ page
2. Official settlement claim form
3. Long form notice
4. Settlement agreement