Brandt Equities data breach settlement
Spencer Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP
Also known as Andrews v. Brandt Equities; 09-2026-CV-01466
The lawsuit said criminals got into Brandt Equities' network in November 2025, possibly exposing SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $20 an hour, up to $80 Up to $3,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Login ID and PIN from the notice sent to you; if you cannot find them, email the settlement office with your full name and mailing address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You must submit documentation to support your Claim, such as bank statements, receipts, postage, or copying expenses to show how much you spent or lost as a result of this Data Incident. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent notice of Brandt Equities' November 2025 data incident
Source
“All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by the Defendant that their Private Information may have been involved in the Data Incident. ... Excluded from the Class are: (a) all persons who are directors, officers, and agents of Defendant, and any entity in which Defendant has a controlling interest; (b) governmental entities; (c) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff; (d) all Settlement Class Members who properly and timely opt out of the Settlement;”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by the Defendant that their Private Information may have been involved in the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: brandtequitiessettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Brandt Equities data breach settlement payout?
$20 an hour, up to $80. Up to $3,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Brandt Equities data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.brandtequitiessettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 17, 2026.
When will the Brandt Equities data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 14, 2027.
Is the Brandt Equities data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is www.brandtequitiessettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if Brandt Equities sent you notice that your data may have been involved in its November 2025 data incident.
It covers living individuals residing in the United States.
You are not included if you are a Brandt director, officer or agent, a government entity, the judge, the judge's family or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by the Defendant that their Private Information may have been involved in the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lost time ($20 an hour, up to four hours)The most one claim can get | Up to $80 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $3,500 |
Both can be claimed, plus free credit monitoring. Lost time is attested on the form; losses need proof such as receipts or bank statements.
All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance ... you can get back up to $3,500.00. The losses must have occurred between November 8, 2025, and December 17, 2026. ... Settlement Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Login ID and PIN from the notice sent to you; if you cannot find them, email the settlement office with your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts; notes you wrote yourself are not enough on their own
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File online, or by mail
At www.brandtequitiessettlement.com, by Dec 17, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Brandt Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “The website and notice say mailed forms must be postmarked by December 17, 2026, but the paper claim form says they must be received by then; treat December 17, 2026 as the date a mailed form must arrive.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 14, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Spencer Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP
- Court
- District Court for Cass County, North Dakota
- Case number
- 09-2026-CV-01466
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- www.brandtequitiessettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- Up to $80 for lost time, $3,500 for documented lossesUp to $80 for lost time (up to four hours at $20 an hour, attested on the claim form) and up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses from November 8, 2025 to December 17, 2026; plus two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by the Defendant that their Private Information may have been involved in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns two cybersecurity incidents Brandt Equities, LP became aware of on or around November 8 and November 22, 2025, in which, per the lawsuit, criminals got into its network; the information may have included names, addresses, driver's license numbers and/or Social Security numbers. The class is living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by Brandt that their information may have been involved; the agreement says about 24,891 individuals. Excluded: Brandt's directors, officers and agents and any entity it controls; governmental entities; the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family and court staff; people who opt out; and anyone found guilty of, or pleading nolo contendere to, causing the Data Incident. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Official notice (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Settlement agreement (PDF linked from the settlement website) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 17, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 17, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.