Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed November 3, 2026
Brandt Equities had a cybersecurity incident in November 2025. Criminal third parties got into the company's network and may have reached names, addresses, driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers.
That last pairing is the one to care about. A driver's license number alongside a Social Security number is most of what somebody needs to open credit in your name, and unlike a card number neither is easy to change.
The class is people who were sent notice that their information may have been involved. Brandt denies doing anything wrong and denies all liability, and the court has not ruled on who is right — the settlement exists to end the case rather than to resolve that question.
Two dates, and they are a month apart. Opting out or objecting closes on November 17, 2026. The claim deadline runs later, to December 17, 2026, so it is quite possible to lose the right to leave while still having time to collect.
The case sits in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota rather than a federal court, which is common for a regional defendant and makes no practical difference to filing.
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Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible to file a claim if you:
- You were sent notice that your information may have been involved in the November 2025 Brandt Equities data incident.
- What may have been taken: names, addresses, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers.
- Brandt denies all claims and liability, and the court has not decided who is right. The settlement exists to end the case.
How Much Can You Get?
Benefits are claimed on the settlement’s own form, and filing a valid claim is the only route to them.
The combination exposed here is the part worth taking seriously. A driver’s license number alongside a Social Security number is most of what somebody needs to open credit in your name, and unlike a card number neither is simple to replace.
No per-person figure is published, so the amount depends on how many valid claims are filed.
How to File Your Claim
File with the administrator:
- File by December 17, 2026 at brandtequitiessettlement.com, online or by posting the downloaded form.
- Opting out or objecting closes a month earlier, on November 17, 2026. It is quite possible to lose the right to leave the settlement while still having time to claim from it.
- The case is Spencer Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP, No. 09-2026-CV-01466, in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota — a state court rather than a federal one, which changes nothing about how you file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
The current deadline to file a claim is Dec 17, 2026. Claims sent by mail must be postmarked by this date, so allow about a week for delivery if you are not filing online.
How do I file a claim for the Brandt Equities Data Breach Settlement?
File directly with the settlement administrator, using the official claim form linked on this page. Class Action Buddy does not support this settlement in the app, so the administrator’s own claim process is the route. You do not need a Claimant ID or PIN to file.
The opt-out date passes before the claim date. What does that mean?
After November 17, 2026 you can no longer remove yourself from the settlement, so you are bound by its release either way. You can still file a claim until December 17, 2026, so the only remaining decision is whether to collect.
Why does a license number plus an SSN matter so much?
Together they are close to a complete identity package for opening credit. A compromised card can be cancelled and reissued in days; a Social Security number effectively cannot, and a license number takes real effort to change.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — brandtequitiessettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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