Brandt Equities Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Brandt Equities, LP agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over two November 2025 cybersecurity incidents that may have exposed names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers. People who were sent notice of the data incident can file a claim by December 17, 2026 for up to $3,500 in documented losses, up to $80 for lost time, and two years of free credit monitoring.
Settlement structure
Claims-made
No fixed fund; Brandt pays approved claims
Top payout
Up to $3,500
For documented losses, plus up to $80 for lost time
Claim deadline
Dec 17, 2026
43 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Dec 17, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a living individual residing in the United States who was sent notice by Brandt that your private information may have been involved in the November 2025 Data Incident.
- Excluded: Brandt's directors, officers, and agents and entities it controls; governmental entities; the assigned judge, the judge's immediate family, and Court staff; anyone who timely opts out; and anyone found guilty of, or pleading nolo contendere to, causing or aiding the Data Incident.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator toll-free at (888) 836-1705, email info@BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com, or get more information from the settlement website directly at BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com.
What happened
Brandt Equities, LP learned of two cybersecurity incidents, on or around November 8, 2025 and November 22, 2025, in which criminal third parties accessed its network without authorization. The information involved may have included names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers. This lawsuit, Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP, claims Brandt failed to adequately protect that information and is pending in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota.
Brandt denies wrongdoing and liability, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You are a class member if Brandt sent you notice that your information may have been involved in the November 2025 Data Incident.
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2. Add up your losses and time
You can claim up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the incident (such as fraud losses, credit report and freeze fees, and ID replacement costs) incurred between November 8, 2025 and December 17, 2026, plus up to 4 hours of lost time at $20 per hour ($80 maximum). Every class member can also claim two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
Get claim instructions and file through the official settlement website at BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com by December 17, 2026. Paper Claim Forms must be postmarked by December 17, 2026 and mailed to: Brandt Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued only after the Court grants final approval at the January 14, 2027 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved.
Key dates
- Nov 17, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Soon
- Dec 17, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Jan 14, 2027 Final Fairness Hearing (1:30 p.m. CT, by Zoom) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2027 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time, held by videoconference for the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota (Zoom Meeting ID 891 5913 9548, Passcode 569311). Opt-out requests and objections are due by November 17, 2026. The Court may move the hearing, so check BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com for updates.
Where the money is going
This is a claims-made settlement with no fixed common fund disclosed on the settlement website. Brandt pays approved claims, credit monitoring, and administration directly. Class Counsel's requested $240,000 in attorneys' fees and costs and service awards of $2,500 per Class Representative ($12,500 total) are also paid by Brandt.
Fees and service awards are subject to Court approval at the January 14, 2027 Final Approval Hearing. The settlement website does not state an aggregate cap or pro rata reduction for cash benefits.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
You can receive up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the incident and up to $80 for lost time (4 hours at $20 per hour), plus two years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
Yes, for out-of-pocket losses you need documentation such as receipts or statements; self-made notes alone are not enough. Lost time claims are for up to 4 hours spent on incident-related tasks. Get more information from the settlement website directly at BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
The class includes people Brandt sent notice to about the Data Incident. If you think you were affected but did not get a notice, get more information from the settlement website directly at BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com or call (888) 836-1705.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you exclude yourself by November 17, 2026, you give up the right to sue Brandt and the Released Parties over the Released Claims, whether or not you file a claim. The release is in Section XI of the Settlement Agreement, available at BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
Payments go out only after final approval at the January 14, 2027 hearing and the resolution of any appeals. Check BrandtEquitiesSettlement.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Brandt Equities, LP, Simpluris (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Steven Sukert of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A., John J. Nelson of Milberg PLLC, Todd M. Miller of Solberg Stewart Miller, Patrick A. Barthle, II of Morgan & Morgan, Jason M. Wucetich of Wucetich & Korovilas LLP, and Leanna A. Loginov of Shamis & Gentile, P.A. The case is Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP, Case No. 09-2026-CV-01466, pending in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota before the assigned judge (not named on the settlement website). Class representatives are Spencer Andrews, Sheldon Schlecht, Patrick Tiede, Christopher Behrens, and Linda Wiese. Brandt denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.