First Baptist Church of Hammond Indiana $5,030 Data Breach Settlement for Personal Info Protection Failures
The First Baptist Church of Hammond Indiana $5,030 Data Breach Settlement for Personal Info Protection Failures settlement, with individual payouts of $5.03K to eligible claimants who be a class member whose personally identifiable information was compromised in the first baptist church of hammond data breach occurring in july 2025. The deadline to file is September 30, 2026. Proof of purchase is required.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
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Claimants must include the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice for online submissions. For ordinary out-of-pocket expenses (up to $450), provide supporting documentation such as receipts and bank/credit card statements showing breach-related, unreimbursed costs (e.g., credit report fees, credit monitoring, and credit freeze/unfreeze expenses). For extraordinary out-of-pocket losses (up to $4,500), provide documentation showing monetary loss likely caused by identity theft/fraud, evidence of attempted recovery (such as insurance claims), and supporting materials like bank/credit card statements showing unreimbursed fraudulent charges, correspondence from financial institutions, and police reports or other identity theft/fraud proof. For lost-time claims (up to four hours / $80), include a brief description of how the time was spent responding to the incident (e.g., changing passwords, investigating suspicious activity, and researching the breach).
Settlement Summary
In July 2025, First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana suffered a targeted cyberattack that exposed personal information for about 4,251 people, including details such as names and Social Security numbers. Under U.S. state and federal privacy expectations, organizations are expected to safeguard sensitive consumer data—especially identifiers that can be used for identity theft. When that kind of data is compromised, affected individuals can face credit monitoring needs, fraud investigations, and the time and expense required to secure their accounts, and that risk is part of what triggered this case. A class action lawsuit was filed alleging the church failed to adequately protect the affected information before and during the incident. The settlement is significant because it provides a structured, court-approved way for impacted individuals to recover documented costs and losses: up to $450 for ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,500 for extraordinary documented monetary losses linked to identity theft or fraud, and up to four hours ($80 max) for time spent responding, with an optional flat $50 cash payment for those who do not submit other expense claims. These categories mirror common restitution frameworks used in U.S. breach settlements, and the notice-and-claim process reflects the legal requirements that settlements be administered transparently (including deadlines like opting out by Sept. 16, 2026 and filing by Sept. 30, 2026, with final approval scheduled for Nov. 30, 2026). Broader implications are that even nonprofit and faith-based organizations are being held to practical cybersecurity standards, and similar lawsuits have become a regular feature of the post-breach landscape as data theft risks spread and plaintiffs’ attorneys seek accountability. Courts and regulators increasingly expect “reasonable security” efforts, and many compliance regimes—along with widely cited guidance around protecting personal information—encourage measures like access controls, encryption where feasible, secure storage of Social Security numbers, and rapid response when incidents occur. This settlement underscores that when personal data is mishandled or safeguards are insufficient, affected people may pursue collective remedies to offset harm and reinforce higher security expectations, which is why the claims process and documentation requirements matter for anyone seeking relief
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Eligibility Requirements
- Be a class member whose personally identifiable information was compromised in the First Baptist Church of Hammond data breach occurring in July 2025
- Receive a settlement notice identifying you as eligible to participate
- Submit a claim by the deadline (Sept. 30, 2026)
- Provide required claim information and documentation appropriate to the chosen reimbursement option (ordinary expenses, extraordinary losses, or lost time)
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