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Judge Authorizes Direct Filing of AT&T Lawsuits Over Data Breach in Recently Established MDL
Lawsuits over the AT&T data breach from anywhere in the country can now be filed directly into the Northern District of Texas
The U.S. District Judge recently appointed to preside over all federal AT&T data breach lawsuits has approved a streamlined process that allows consumers to file claims against the telecom company over its failure to protect their personal data from hackers directly in the MDL (multidistrict litigation), avoiding delays associated with transfer claims brought in various different federal district courts nationwide.
Earlier this year, about 70 million customers began receiving notifications from AT&T that their personal identifying information (PII) had been stolen and sold on the Dark Web. This has led to dozens of lawsuits from consumers seeking financial damages, indicating AT&T appeared to be aware of the data breach as early as 2021, but did not warn affected customers until hackers began posting the evidence online.
AT&T confirmed the data breach on March 30, indicating that customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and email addresses were exposed. Since then, it has announced an even larger AT&T phone and text log data breach, involving cell phone and texting records affecting about 110 million customers.
AT&T Data Breach Lawsuit
Lawyers are reviewing lawsuits for individuals who had their personal information stolen due to the AT&T data breach.
Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATIONGiven common questions of fact and law raised in a rapidly growing number of complaints brought throughout the federal court system this year, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) established an AT&T data breach multidistrict litigation (MDL) last month, consolidating all complaints before U.S. District Judge Ada E. Brown in the Northern District of Texas, for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.
To date, the MDL only includes claims involving the original data breach announced in March 2024. However, the litigation is expected to continue to rapidly grow and expand as more information is learned about this latest AT&T phone record data breach, which is also likely to result in a surge in lawsuits.
Direct Filing of AT&T Data Breach Lawsuits
In her first case management order (PDF) addressing the litigation, Judge Brown immediately cleared the way for plaintiffs, regardless of home state, to directly file AT&T data breach lawsuits with the MDL court in Northern Texas.
Direct filing streamlines the filing process by eliminating the need for plaintiffs to first file in their home state, then have the case transferred to the Northern District of Texas. If the pretrial proceedings do not result in an AT&T data breach settlement or other resolution, each individual lawsuit may later be returned back to the district where it originated for a separate trial date.
In addition, the order indicates Judge Brown is accepting applications from AT&T data breach attorneys to serve leadership roles in the litigation on the Plaintiff Steering Committee, which will take certain actions during the discovery process and pretrial proceedings that benefit all AT&T customers pursuing damages stemming from the data breach.
Following the selection of a Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, Judge Brown indicates that the court will schedule a date for an initial status conference, which will likely involve a broader discussion about a coordinated schedule for discovery to uncover how the customer information was released, steps that could have been taken to prevent the breach, and how long AT&T knew about the problem.
If the parties fail to negotiate AT&T data breach lawsuit payouts for individual customers, it is likely that the Court will select a small group of representative cases to serve as early “bellwether” trials, which typically help the parties gauge how juries may respond to certain evidence and testimony that is likely to be repeated throughout the litigation.
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55 Comments
LatanjaSeptember 7, 2024 at 10:52 pm
I got 2 letters from AT&T about being part of the data breach.
MonicaAugust 4, 2024 at 9:35 am
I Just got a salen informatioabuy a charle on mi cbank card i siento do it. They want me to pay my phone calls ge descconect.
MesphaAugust 2, 2024 at 8:11 pm
I’ve been with AT&T for two years and in the last month or so I have received numerous calls, emails, & texts from all kinds of numbers and emails and text from places that I never heard of and that I’m not affiliated with!!
SamanthaAugust 2, 2024 at 5:39 pm
Back in 2019 they knew of the breach because I told them! I lost my home Personal Desktop PC, 2 cell phones because of ATT U-verse but they told me it might be Google or Microsoft. They didn't ever claim responsibility just told me to keep changing my passwords. Me and my husband became distant sleeping in different rooms it was hell as if I was living in the twilight zone. My Desktop had programs[Show More]Back in 2019 they knew of the breach because I told them! I lost my home Personal Desktop PC, 2 cell phones because of ATT U-verse but they told me it might be Google or Microsoft. They didn't ever claim responsibility just told me to keep changing my passwords. Me and my husband became distant sleeping in different rooms it was hell as if I was living in the twilight zone. My Desktop had programs for income. It had my former hd with all our families memories. My husband and my dad's books that were copy written. All my memories we stored there for the future of 6 generations. MS finally after me harassing them put a new but empty hd back in but couldn't restore any programs or files but by the time I got home and hooked it up someone had already used the serial key, they told me to bring it back in but by then COVID hit and the store is closed. My PC is had been in the box since 9/2019. I purchased a prepaid phone and received another letter that this phone has been compromised. The other 2 cell phones were the S10 & S10+. We had them from March of 19 to October of 19. A lot of money down the drain along with my life. My husband, Mom& Dad passed away in 20-22&22 and without that PC me and the rest of my family have no memories to pass down or like I wanted sit in front of my PC and reminisce. My mother passed from dementia and I didn't want what I saw happen to me and that's why I had my PC built the way it was and now I have nothing. I don't even have photos of myself to show my granddaughters.😇
StephanieAugust 2, 2024 at 2:22 pm
For two years now, my phone numbers and emails have been broadcasted on on around 50 different scam sites. I had to get a new bank account. I’ve been scammed out of thousands and everyday, still I receive so many scam emails and text messages. I have two AT&T phone numbers and have been using there prepaid services since 2018. I’m disgusted by all the deception. I want justice!
DehliaAugust 2, 2024 at 11:27 am
I've had the same phone number for over 10 years I've lived in Missouri damn near my whole life except for 4 months in Illinois I have zero credit and there's absolutely no way now for me to get any because somebody else has taken over me and playing at me my name is everywhere all over the internet shit so out of fucking whack I can't get a job I can't pass a credit check I can't get a home every[Show More]I've had the same phone number for over 10 years I've lived in Missouri damn near my whole life except for 4 months in Illinois I have zero credit and there's absolutely no way now for me to get any because somebody else has taken over me and playing at me my name is everywhere all over the internet shit so out of fucking whack I can't get a job I can't pass a credit check I can't get a home everything in my life is screwed up at 43 years old I'm living in a garage because there's nothing I can do to fix anything my phone my shitty ass phone the only phone I got is completely fucking hacked and constantly changing passwords screw AT&t if I could do anything else I'd have a different phone as it stands I'm afraid to even answer it
TammyAugust 2, 2024 at 10:02 am
Not a customer but someone has used my ss# to get a cellphone thru att. So thanks to T-mobile for keeping my information in their system. I haven't been T-mobile for about 30 years but apparently they kept my information in their system. So the darkweb has sold my ss# to whoever wanted to buy it, so basically I am screwed now. Wth.
CrystalAugust 2, 2024 at 6:57 am
I received a letter in the mail from AT&T saying my information was sold on darkweb. I have locked my credit, but received a notification that someone in WV is trying to use my information. I would like to be able to make a claim, but can't remember what remember what the phone number was that I used for AT&T. Does anyone know how to get your old number?
ClaytonAugust 1, 2024 at 11:01 pm
This has definitely been a bad experience. Unknown calls... and hanging up. My credit score has been impacted... all these weird spam emails. I'm glad I know now why this has been going on
JeanAugust 1, 2024 at 5:27 pm
I have received numerous spam emails and phone calls since the breach. I never received the $5 offered for the breach, which is a ridiculous offer. My credentials have be found on the "dark web", which is very upsetting.
BrigitteAugust 1, 2024 at 1:57 pm
I received an email from at&t in July of 2024 about a Bata breach and that I was compromised
RhondaAugust 1, 2024 at 11:32 am
AT&T is horrible. I can not wait to switch to another company that trustworthy.
ATT SHOULD BE TAKEN RESPONI LE! ALSO THEY GUARANTEE MY PAYMENTS WOULD NOT GO UP AND IT DOUBLED!!August 1, 2024 at 10:55 am
MY PERSONAL INFO IS STILL ON DARK WEBB? I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT OFFVWITH NO LUCK? REASON I WENT SOME WHERE ELSE AND I STILL OWE 899 ON A CELL I CAN'T USE BECAUSE ATT LOCK IT? HAVE TRIED YO GET UNLOCK???
INEZAugust 1, 2024 at 9:21 am
I had AT&T contact with 2 phones on it also,now on prepaid I have 2 phone on it
RobinAugust 1, 2024 at 6:19 am
It has cost me to lose my bank account and had to get a new one. All my auto-pay accounts were turned off. I had to go to the bank several times to deny fraudulent purcjases and have bank stop pay.payments on my bbvb;
WayneAugust 1, 2024 at 6:13 am
Dearing all this commotion I was adding add ons for 3 days an never received an of it just made my phone slower wouldn't add the extra data o paid for still no reply
VickiAugust 1, 2024 at 5:27 am
This is scary to me I own my home
CathyAugust 1, 2024 at 3:09 am
My credit score was severely a_fected due to multiple accounts opened in my name I disputed them to no avail
HerbertJuly 31, 2024 at 10:23 pm
My phone has been hacked and I get spam calls and emails.
HazelJuly 31, 2024 at 9:12 pm
Problems with debit cards...setting up new accounts in my name address and phone number
RichardJuly 31, 2024 at 8:15 pm
I am so fed up with AT@T since they took over from Cingular I’m tired of them and these data beep
TeresaJuly 31, 2024 at 7:56 pm
I have already filked this form out, let me know what else is needed again, I did get a letter from At&t cocerning my acct compromised, as soon as I get them to send me another one?, I will send it to you guys Teresa Rice
KatherineJuly 31, 2024 at 7:38 pm
I want to receive compensation for my account being breached.
LisaJuly 31, 2024 at 7:03 pm
I have been getting lots of calls after this happened they are asking for my bank account information
GraceJuly 31, 2024 at 5:32 pm
Was my info shared on internet
EllenJuly 31, 2024 at 5:26 pm
I didn’t know about the breach and I was never notified about it
JaneJuly 31, 2024 at 5:06 pm
This breach will cause huge problems for all involved. Something needs to be done about it!
DougJuly 31, 2024 at 4:44 pm
I can't apply for harbor freight credit card
HaneyJuly 31, 2024 at 4:26 pm
Although I did not receive a nitice I’m still worried my information was stolen
BillyJuly 31, 2024 at 3:56 pm
When I put my information in the in the data breach checker it says all my my information was impacted
PamelaJuly 31, 2024 at 3:42 pm
Was a prior customer . Do not remember phone number
ToniJuly 31, 2024 at 2:27 pm
I was a part of the first data breach with AT&T and more recently was informed that my call and text logs were illegally downloaded as well.
LarryJuly 31, 2024 at 1:28 pm
Dozens of spam calls every single day with fraud risk
peterJuly 31, 2024 at 12:54 pm
I was notified by AT&T that I involved in the security breach. My security app showed me on the Dark Web because of the security breach.
DennisJuly 31, 2024 at 12:44 pm
AT&T should be giving all their customers 1 year of free unlimited service for this mistake of theirs
StacyJuly 31, 2024 at 12:18 pm
I think it's pretty sad I'm dead the company that you sign a contract with to keep your personal data and information and everything safe just so willingly and easily lets everybody have it
TeiraJuly 31, 2024 at 12:06 pm
What a nightmare, I had been getting all kinds of scammers calling at all time of the night morning, Emails galore. I called and changed my number which AT n T wanted to charge me $35. I'm still getting emails but not as bad. I am furious about how this disturbed my daily personal space.
PatriciaJuly 31, 2024 at 11:53 am
My credit cards was Hacked into and on my phone and And they knew all my credit cards numbers and my bank Visa card they got also my bank account
RichardJuly 31, 2024 at 11:44 am
Received a lot of spam calls. Had to change all my security codes
JanieJuly 31, 2024 at 11:00 am
Its constant stress daily of spam calls not know what is right or not the stress over My credit and worrying and AT&T could care less about the customer
LeoJuly 31, 2024 at 10:55 am
Had an impact on my credit report for fraudulent use. Someone used my information
TracieJuly 31, 2024 at 10:32 am
All of my information was compromised. I've been living a living hell. I had to get everything switched over replace my cards. All of my information was compromised.
LucindaJuly 31, 2024 at 9:01 am
I have been a customer.with AT&T since 2016
WendyJuly 31, 2024 at 8:30 am
Hacking from at&t
CynthiaJuly 31, 2024 at 8:20 am
I have buy data with in 6 min I. Getting notifications about I use all my data were I was on a video call and just act up were I couldn't find my I lost out on a job I lost out on housing my son is overseas we was trying to build our relationships it thought o hung u on him and now I can't see my grands or talk to him.
Phillis, lawrenceJuly 31, 2024 at 7:01 am
I just be glad when this is over I can get some sleep.
PreciousJuly 31, 2024 at 7:01 am
I've been in repeated contact with AT&T for a few years now, over uncontrollable spams calls, emails, & texts messages; that became unbearable all of a sudden, I even had them to add a supposed spam blocker, that inadvertently blocked all of my calls, they never said a word, about any of the Breaches. I have 6 lines with AT&T, two of which are for business! I know for fact that my information has [Show More]I've been in repeated contact with AT&T for a few years now, over uncontrollable spams calls, emails, & texts messages; that became unbearable all of a sudden, I even had them to add a supposed spam blocker, that inadvertently blocked all of my calls, they never said a word, about any of the Breaches. I have 6 lines with AT&T, two of which are for business! I know for fact that my information has been compromised repeatedly, affecting my businesses, my credit, & my personal life! Til this day, I have not been told about the Breach directly, yet two weeks ago after contacting them repeatedly, it was finally admitted by one of their specialists that I was impacted, but for me not to worry about it, they are taking care of it. That is outrageous, unacceptable, ethically wrong, & they are going against all of their mandatory ethics and fiduciary duties. I trusted AT&T to protect me and my personal & business information, and they have failed repeatedly & still are not legally abiding by the state, local, or federal by laws, on notice of action, and or any notice to protect me, especially once they knew this had occurred! I am outraged & seek justice.
BerthaJuly 31, 2024 at 5:31 am
Received an email about the leak. Also, received an letter with an link to add a security to my credit account
MargaretJuly 31, 2024 at 1:54 am
I have had money drawn out of my account and several times I was notified by my bank that someone had tried to buy or make purchases through my account. I would have to go into the bank and have a new debit bank card issued to me! At least 3/4 times this happened. I have had as many as 40 spam risk calls daily! I currently am receiving them. Emails by the 100’s. Unknown senders
LeroyJuly 31, 2024 at 1:22 am
I was hurt by AT&T
TonyJuly 30, 2024 at 11:06 pm
I want to know if I will be compensated for this hack
Vera fayeJuly 30, 2024 at 9:16 pm
Personal information about a upcoming case was revealed
DustinJuly 30, 2024 at 7:23 pm
Received fraudulent emails ,text and calls
HelenJuly 30, 2024 at 6:37 pm
So I am paying almost 300.00 a point and this company hadn’t protected my account,not good at all
SabrinaJuly 30, 2024 at 6:35 pm
Frustrating that information is on the dark web.