Californians can collect $100 from U-Haul for class action settlement

CALIFORNIA – California residents whose information was compromised in a U-Haul data breach that occurred in September 2022 or December 2023 are eligible to collect $100.

The moving company agreed to settle in a $5 million class action lawsuit.

Data breach

According to the Kroll Settlement Administration website, two data incidents occurred where it was determined that an unauthorized third party may have gained access to certain U-Haul files containing sensitive customers’ personal information, including names and driver’s license numbers.

U-Haul denies any wrongdoing and denies that it has any liability but has agreed to settle the lawsuit on a class wide basis.

The settlement administrator says to be eligible to make a claim, the customer must have received a Notice of Recent Security Incident letter related to either U-Haul Data Incident and resided in California at any time during either incident, between November 5, 2021, to April 5, 2022, or on about December 5, 2023.

Californians have until October 15

Californians have until October 15 to submit a claim.

According to the administrator, class members can receive a pro rata monetary payment estimated to be around $100 per claimant. However, actual payment amounts may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims filed.

The deadline to be excluded from the class action is September 16, 2024.

The case name is Anderson, et al. v. U-Haul International Incorporated, Case No. 2:22-cv-01565-MTL, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

For more information and to submit a claim click here.