We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. To add insult to injury, Equifax waited over a month before revealing the security breach it had suffered. Even if you want to be part of the class action lawsuit against Equifax, you can still sue Equifax for negligence in small claims court using the DoNotPay bot and demand maximum damages.
The bot, which launched in all 50 states in July , is mainly known for helping with parking tickets. But with this new update, its creator, Joshua Browder, who was one of the million affected by the breach, is tackling a much bigger target, with larger aspirations to match.
To add to the headache, small claims court rules differ from state to state. Filing and winning a small claims case takes more than just filling in a form. Skip navigation. In September of , Equifax announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of million people.
The initial deadline to file a claim in the Equifax settlement was January 22, After January 22, , you can still file a claim for expenses you incur between January 23, , and January 22, , as a result of identity theft or fraud related to the breach, such as:.
You also can file a claim for the time you spent recovering from identity theft or fraud between January 23, , and January 22, There are limited funds available so your claim may be reduced. Free Help Recovering from Identity Theft. Once the court allows the start of this benefit, for a period of at least seven years, you will be able to get free identity restoration services if you discover misuse of your personal information. Extended Claims Period Claims If you were impacted by the Equifax data breach, you may seek reimbursement for valid Out of Pocket losses or Time Spent excluding losses of money and time associated with freezing or unfreezing credit reports or purchasing credit monitoring or identity theft protection incurred during the Extended Claims Period if you have not received reimbursement for the claimed loss through other means.
Free Identity Restoration Services: When the Settlement becomes effective, you will be eligible for at least 7 years of free assisted identity restoration services to help you remedy the effects of identity theft and fraud. Your Legal Rights and Options. For more detailed information, see FAQs 8 and For more detailed information, see FAQ Services will be available for at least 7 years beginning after the Settlement becomes effective. Exclude yourself from the Settlement The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement has passed.
If the Settlement becomes effective, you will give up your rights to sue Equifax separately for claims relating to the Data Breach or to continue to pursue any such claims you have already filed.
All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. The deadline to submit a claim to receive the Free Credit Monitoring Services offered under the Settlement, or Alternative Reimbursement Compensation has passed.
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