Murphy Law Firm announces that a settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Communications Data Group, Inc. (“CDG”) for a data security incident (the “Data Security Incident”) that occurred in February 2025. Through the Data Security Incident, one or more unauthorized individuals infiltrated CDG’s computer network and potentially gained access to the personal information of approximately 137,059 individuals, including customers of Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc., Cumberland Cellular, LLC, Home Wireless, Inc.
Under the settlement, all affected individuals may submit a claim to receive any or all of the following benefits: (a) up to $5,000.00 per Settlement Class Member, for reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses incurred as a result of the Data Security Incident; (b) as an alternative to reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses, Settlement Class Members may claim a flat payment of $45.00; and (c) three years of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services. In addition, all Settlement Class Members will benefit from meaningful data security enhancements that will help ensure that their personal information will be adequately protected by CDG going forward.
To submit a claim or learn more about your options under the settlement, visit https://communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com/