ELIGIBLE Americans can claim up to $10,100 from a huge $990,000 settlement – but where you live will impact how much you get.
Christie’s agreed to settle a lawsuit to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach which compromised sensitive user information.
GettyEligible Americans could claim up to $10,100 for free[/caption]During the breach, hackers reportedly got access to names, addresses, birth dates, nationalities, passport numbers, driver’s license details and more.
The leak happened in May 2024, and affected individuals were sent a notice.
Only people who got that notice are eligible for a payout under the deal.
Luxury auction house Christie’s hasn’t admitted to any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to close the case.
If you were impacted, you could claim up to $10,000 to cover out-of-pocket losses.
That includes things like bank fees, credit monitoring costs and unreimbursed fraud charges.
You’ll need to provide documents proving your losses to get reimbursed.
All class members can also claim a free cash payment, expected to be around $100.
The amount will depend on the number of files claimed.
And if you live in California, you could pocket an extra $100 thanks to state laws.
On top of the money, victims can get two years of free credit monitoring and identity restoration.
That includes two years of three-bureau monitoring and $1million in identity theft insurance.
You’ve got until June 19, 2025 to file a claim and get the benefits.
The deadline to object or opt out was May 20, 2025.
If you own a defective fridge, you also could be owed cash.
Americans could claim up to $300 from a settlement involving defective refrigerators sold by three different companies.
Whirlpool is paying up after it was found that some of its fridges – sold under three different brands – can develop frost build-up that interferes with cooling.
Eligible Americans are also in line to get a payout from a massive $4million settlement.
The money is being handed out by hardware tech company, HP, to settle claims it advertised misleading discounts on its website.
GettyThe payout comes after a data breach in May 2024[/caption] Read More Details
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