Leonard’s Express $325,000 Data Breach Settlement

If you reside in the United States and received a notification from Leonard’s Express, Inc. around June 17, 2024, informing you that your personal information may have been compromised in a cybersecurity incident, you may qualify to submit a to claim for up to $650 from a class action settlement.

Leonard’s Express, Inc. has agreed to pay $325,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company was responsible for a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its systems, in which former and current employee information was potentially compromised.

Who can file a data breach claim?

You are a class member if:

• You currently reside in the United States and are current or former Leonard’s Express employee.
• You received a written notification from Leonard’s Express, Inc. on or around June 17, 2024, indicating that your personal information might have been involved in the cybersecurity incident.

How much will the data breach payment be?

Class members can claim one or more of the following:

• Credit Monitoring Services: You can claim one year of free credit monitoring protection services.
• Payment for Unreimbursed Out-of-Pocket Expenses: You can submit for up to $650 of unreimbursed expenses traceable to the data breach such as bank or credit card fees, professional fees, and freezing/unfreezing of credit.
• Alternative Cash Payment: Class members who do not to claim out-of-pocket expenses or credit monitoring can submit for a one-time alternative cash payment of $29.

How to claim a class action settlement payout

To receive a class action rebate, class members must submit a claim form by the July 3, 2025 deadline. You can file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Blankenship v. Leonard’s Express, Inc., c/o CPT Group, Inc., 50 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606.

Required proof and information

• CPT ID and Passcode from notice required to submit a claim.
• Unreimbursed Out-of-Pocket Expenses claims require supporting documentation such as bank or credit card statements showing charges, invoices for professional services, and receipts or other records showing expenses related to the cybersecurity incident.

Claim payment options

Approved claimants will receive a check mailed to the address provided.

$325,000 data breach settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund of $325,000 will include

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $108,225
• Service award to the Named Plaintiff: $3,000
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
• Payments to class members with valid claims: Leftover settlement funds after deductions

Important dates

• Fairness Hearing: July 10, 2025
• Deadline to File a Claim: July 3, 2025

When is the Leonard’s Express class action settlement payout date?

The final approval hearing will take place on July 10, 2025. Payments to approved claimants will be issued after the court grants final approval to the settlement. The estimated payment timeline is 90 days after the final approval date.

Why did Leonard’s Express agree to this data breach settlement?

This settlement will resolve claims against Leonard’s Express, Inc. related to allegations of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to personal information. Leonard’s Express denies any wrongdoing and agreed to settle to avoid the costs and delays involved with continued litigation.

Sources

1. Official Settlement Website FAQ Page
2. Class Notice
3. Settlement Claim Form