Cornwell Quality Tools Data Breach Class Action Settlement
People whose Private Information was potentially impacted in CQT's data incident announced September 2025 can claim identity monitoring plus up to $5,000 in documented losses and lost time, or $50 cash. The claim deadline is January 25, 2027.
Settlement fund
Claims-made
Valid claims are paid; no set fund
Top payout
Up to $5,000
Losses + lost time up to $5,000, or $50 cash; plus ID monitoring
Claim deadline
Jan 25, 2027
75 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Jan 25, 2027.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- All individuals within the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted by the Data Incident publicly announced by CQT in September 2025, including all those who were sent a notice letter.
- Excluded: CQT, the Related Entities, their officers and directors, and any entity in which Defendant has a controlling interest.
- Excluded: Class members who timely and validly opt out.
- Excluded: All judges assigned to the litigation and their immediate family members.
- Excluded: Federal, state, or local governments and their subdivisions.
- Excluded: Anyone found guilty of, or pleading nolo contendere to, causing or aiding the criminal activity of the Data Incident.
Not sure if you qualify? Contact the Settlement Administrator (Simpluris) at (833) 296-0950, info@CQTDataIncidentSettlement.com, CQT Data Incident Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958, or visit cqtcybersettlement.com.
What happened
Plaintiffs allege an unauthorized third party gained access to certain CQT computer systems between December 11 and December 22, 2024, including Private Information. The lawsuit claims CQT had negligent data security practices.
The defendant denies any wrongdoing. No court has decided who is right.
How to file a claim
1. Confirm you are eligible
All individuals within the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted by the Data Incident publicly announced by CQT in September 2025, including all those who were sent a notice letter.
2. Gather what you need
Out-of-pocket losses: documentation (e.g., credit card or bank statements, emails, invoices, receipts, telephone records, or photos of them) showing the amount of unreimbursed loss and why it relates to the Data Incident; self-prepared documents and personal statements alone are not sufficient. Lost time: signed attestation under penalty of perjury describing how the time was spent. Alternative $50 cash payment and identity monitoring: no documentation needed.
3. Choose your benefits
Identity Monitoring: Two (2) years of three-bureau CyEx Financial Shield monitoring and fraud protection with $1 million identity theft insurance. Reimbursement for Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: Up to $5,000 (combined with Lost Time) (proof required). Reimbursement for Lost Time: Up to $60 ($20 per hour for up to 3 hours). Alternative Cash Payment: $50.
4. File online or by mail
Submit a Claim Form online using the LoginID and PIN from your Notice, or download a Claim Form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. Online claims are due by January 25, 2027; mailed claims must be postmarked by then. Open the claim form.
Key dates
- Dec 28, 2026Opt-out & objection deadlineUpcoming
- Jan 25, 2027Claim filing deadlineUpcoming
- Jan 28, 2027Final Fairness Hearing (9:00 a.m.)Upcoming
- TBD after final approvalPayments issued to claimantsPending
Where the money is going
This is a claims-made settlement: there is no fixed settlement fund, and CQT pays every valid claim directly. CQT also pays the costs of notice and settlement administration, the attorneys' fees and costs (up to $500,000), and the class representative service awards ($2,000 each, $16,000 total) separately, so these do not reduce class member payments. Approved claims are not reduced pro rata, and there is no leftover money to distribute.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. Settlement checks expire and become void if they are not cashed within 90 days after the date they are issued.
Common questions
How much can I get from the Settlement?
All Settlement Class Members are entitled to request Identity Monitoring plus either an Alternative Cash Payment of $50.00 or Reimbursement for Documented Losses and Lost Time. If you request Reimbursement for Documented Losses and Lost Time, the amount of your cash payment will depend on the approved amount of your claim, up to a total maximum of $5,000.00.
Do I need proof to file a claim?
To receive compensation for Out-of-Pocket Losses, you must submit documentation sufficient to show the amount of unreimbursed loss and why you believe it is related to the Data Incident; self-prepared documents are not sufficient. Lost time claims are subject to an attestation under penalty of perjury. Settlement Class Members do not need to submit any supporting documentation or attestations to receive the $50.00 Alternative Cash Payment.
What is the deadline to submit a claim?
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online is January 25, 2027. If you mail your Claim Form, it must be postmarked no later than January 25, 2027.
What if I did not receive a Notice?
To start the online claim form, you must log in with the LoginID and PIN found on the Notice that was sent to you. The site states you may also download a Claim Form and submit it, along with any supporting documentation, by U.S. mail to CQT Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958. If you are not sure whether you are included, you can ask for free help from the Settlement Administrator at (833) 296-0950 or info@CQTDataIncidentSettlement.com.
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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 The Cornwell Quality Tools Company, Simpluris (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Terence R. Coates of Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC. The case is Cox, et al. v. The Cornwell Quality Tools Company, Case No. 2026CIV0649, pending in the Court of Common Pleas, Medina County, Ohio before the Honorable William F. Hutson. CQT denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
