Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed November 3, 2026
Chimienti & Associates was the target of a cyberattack in March 2024. The files that may have been accessed held names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, state-issued identification such as driver's license or non-driver ID, financial account information, and health information.
That combination is broader than it first looks. Identity documents, banking details and medical data in one place means a single incident can follow someone into three different kinds of trouble, and only one of those can be fixed by calling your bank.
The firm denies that it did anything wrong and the court has not decided the question. The settlement closes the case rather than resolving it.
You are in the class if your private information was compromised in that incident, and the firm's records are what determine it. Many people will have had a notice directly.
The dates leave a two-week gap that is easy to misread. Opting out or objecting closes December 14, 2026. The claim deadline runs later, to December 28, 2026. If you let the first date pass you are bound by the settlement either way, so the only question left is whether you file for your share.
The case is before the Superior Court of Tulare County, California.
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Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible to file a claim if you:
- Your private information was compromised in the March 2024 cyberattack. The firm’s records determine who that covers, and many will have had a notice directly.
- What the files may have held: names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, state-issued identification such as a driver’s license or non-driver ID, financial account information, and health information.
- Chimienti denies wrongdoing and the court has not decided the question.
How Much Can You Get?
A cash payment, and reimbursement for documented losses traceable to the incident.
Three kinds of exposure in one file. Identity documents, banking details and health information together mean a single incident can follow someone in three directions, and only the banking part can be fixed with a phone call.
No per-person amount is published; the cash element depends on turnout.
How to File Your Claim
File with the administrator:
- Claims close December 28, 2026 at chimientidatasettlement.com.
- Opting out or objecting closes two weeks earlier, on December 14, 2026. Let that pass and you are bound by the outcome whether or not you file.
- Keep documentation for any loss you are claiming; the cash payment does not require it.
- Final approval is January 12, 2027. The case is David Fonseca v. Chimienti & Associates, No. VCU315048, in the Superior Court of Tulare County, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Chimienti & Associates Data Breach Settlement?
The current deadline to file a claim is Dec 28, 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 Chimienti & Associates 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.
Health information from an accounting firm?
The settlement notice lists health information among the categories that may have been in the accessed files, alongside identity documents and financial account details. Firms often hold more than their core service implies.
I missed the opt-out date but not the claim date.
Then you are bound by the settlement regardless, which is a reason to file rather than not. Claims run to December 28, 2026.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — chimientidatasettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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