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Telmate (ViaPath Technologies) data breach settlement

File by 21 December 2026 · 54 days left · the 2020 breach

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Claim deadline
21 December 2026 (54 days left)
You must submit your Claim Form online no later than December 21, 2026, or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked no later than December 21, 2026.
Who can claim
All individuals in the United States whose Personal Information was impacted in the Telmate security incident of approximately August 13, 2020 (users of Telmate's inmate communication services).
What it pays
$4,225,000 fund. Pro Rata Cash Payment (amount not stated) plus reimbursement of Documented Out-of-Pocket Loss up to $5,000 per person.
Proof needed
No for the pro rata cash payment (per the site's description); yes for documented out-of-pocket loss.
Final approval hearing
2027-02-12
The case
Cooper v. Telmate LLC d/b/a Viapath Technologies, No. 1:24-cv-01622, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia · court papers
Official site
telmatedatabreachsettlement.com
Checked
on the official site on 28 October 2026. The home page does not estimate the pro rata cash amount.

Is this settlement real?

We checked it on its official website, telmatedatabreachsettlement.com, on 28 October 2026, and quote that site’s own words for the deadline above. The official website is the one named in the court-approved notice; if a letter or email about this settlement points you to a different address, do not use it. Filing is always free: never pay a fee, never give a bank password, and never reply to a message that urges you to “claim now” through another link.

How to file

  1. Open the official site: use the link above, or type the address from your notice.
  2. If you got a notice by letter or email, have it to hand: it usually carries a claim or class member ID that speeds things up. No notice? The site usually says how to check whether you are included.
  3. Pick the benefit you want (a cash payment, reimbursement of losses with receipts, or credit monitoring, as the settlement offers) and submit before the deadline.
  4. Keep the confirmation. Payments come after the court’s final approval and any appeals, often months later, and the amount per person can depend on how many people file.

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