$1.82M Nissan data breach class action settlement

A $1.82 million Nissan data breach resulted in compensation for Canadians whose information was compromised in a 2017 cyber attack.

The settlement benefits Canadian residents who had an active lease or loan with Nissan between Dec. 22, 2016 and Jan. 12, 2017

The settlement also benefits Quebec residents who received a data breach notification letter in January 2018.

Plaintiffs in two data breach class action lawsuits claim that Nissan failed to protect consumers from a December 2017 cyber attack. During this breach, a hacker allegedly emailed the company claiming to have information about its customers. They demanded that Nissan pay a ransom to return the data.

Nissan is an automotive manufacturer that sells cars under the Nissan and Infiniti brands.

Nissan hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1.82 million to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the Nissan data breach settlement terms, class members with documented losses can receive up to $2,500 in reimbursement. Class members without documented losses are still eligible for payments, but they will instead receive a one time payment of up to $35 for lost time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection has already passed.

The settlement was granted final approval on April 24, 2024.

Class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 21, 2024, to receive Nissan data breach settlement payments.

Who’s Eligible

Canadian residents who had an active lease or loan with Nissan between Dec. 22, 2016 and Jan. 12, 2017 AND Quebec residents who received a data breach notification letter in January 2018.

Potential Award

$2,500 with documentation, $35 without documentation

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, bills, credit reports, financial records, photos and other documentation of data breach-related losses

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/21/2024

Case Name

Grossman, et al. v. Nissan Canada Inc., et al., Case No. CV-18-00590402-00CP, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Levy v. Nissan Canada Inc., Case No. 500-06-000907-184, in the Superior Court of Quebec

Final Hearing

04/24/2024

Settlement Website

NissanDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Nissan Data Class Action
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc
P.O. Box 3355
London, ON N6A 4K3
nissandatasettlement@ricepoint.com
877-206-7028

Class Counsel

Matthew Baer
MCKENZIE LAKE LAWYERS LLP

Vadim Kats
LANDY MARR KATS LLP

Christopher Du Vernet
DU VERNET STEWART

David Assor
LEX GROUP INC

Defense Counsel

Michael Schafler
Margaret Weltrowska
DENTONS CANADA LLP