Electronics for Imaging (EFI) data breach settlement
Hibbard, Nelson v. Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
Also known as EFI data breach; EFI data incident; Hibbard v. Electronics for Imaging
The lawsuit was about a September 2024 cyberattack on EFI that accessed files with names, IDs and SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $75 Up to $5,000 with documented fraud losses.
Source
“This payment is expected to be $75.00”
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email the settlement office your full name and mailing address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. 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. ... You will need to show that: • the theft or fraud was caused by the Data Incident”
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- U.S. residents whose data was hit in EFI's Sept 2024 incident
Source
“The court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting EFI on or around September 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (i) Defendant (ii) all Settlement Class Members who timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class; (iii) any judges assigned to this case and their staff and family;”
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting EFI on or around September 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). 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: efidatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Electronics for Imaging (EFI) data breach settlement payout?
About $75. Up to $5,000 with documented fraud losses.
Where is the Electronics for Imaging (EFI) data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, efidatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 22, 2026.
When will the Electronics for Imaging (EFI) 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 26, 2027.
Is the Electronics for Imaging (EFI) data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is efidatasettlement.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 you live in the United States and your private information was impacted in the September 2024 EFI incident.
It covers everyone who received notice of the EFI data incident.
You are not included if you are a judge assigned to this case or their staff or family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting EFI on or around September 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host)
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 |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (no proof)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $75 |
| Ordinary out-of-pocket losses (documented)The most one claim can get | Up to $300 |
| Identity theft or fraud losses (documented)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Lost time (up to 4 hours at $25)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
The $75 is expected, not fixed, and replaces the other cash options. All cash benefits share a $300,000 cap.
Compensation for Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $300.00. ... Compensation for Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $5,000.00. ... Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any other cash benefit, you may claim a one-time cash payment. This payment is expected to be $75.00, but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. ... There is an aggregate cap of $300,000.00 on these cash benefits.
From the administrator site: Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host)
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
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email the settlement office your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: receipts or other proof, not only notes you made yourself
- For identity theft or fraud losses: proof the loss came from the incident and was not reimbursed
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File online, or by mail
At efidatasettlement.com, by Dec 22, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:EFI Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “By mail, the notice and claim page say postmarked by December 22, 2026, but the paper form says received by then, so mail early.” -
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 26, 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
- Hibbard, Nelson v. Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
- Court
- Superior Court of Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Case number
- 217-2025-CV-00528
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- efidatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- No fund figure stated; all cash benefits share an aggregate cap of $300,000 (attorneys' fees are paid separately by EFI)
- Full payout terms
- About $75 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesA one-time Alternative Cash Payment expected to be $75 (no proof needed), or instead: up to $300 for documented ordinary out-of-pocket losses, up to $5,000 for documented losses from identity theft or fraud, and up to $100 for lost time (4 hours at $25; lost time and ordinary losses together are capped at $300). Plus three years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring. All cash benefits share a $300,000 cap and are reduced if claims exceed it.
- 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 individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting EFI on or around September 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a September 2024 cyberattack on Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) in which files were accessed that may have held names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, photo IDs or driver's licenses, and Social Security numbers. Per the notice, the class is everyone living in the United States whose Private Information was impacted, including all who received notice of the incident. Excluded: EFI, people who opt out, judges assigned to the case and their staff and family, and anyone convicted of (or pleading no contest to) causing the incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official claim form and release (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 22, 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 23, 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.