$40 without a claim
Non-excluded class members will receive a check at their last known mailing address after the settlement becomes final, unless they elect a supported digital payment through the official payment form.
Olinsky & Associates Data Breach Settlement: $40 and Credit Monitoring
Updated September 25, 2026
- Defendant
- Olinsky & Associates, PLLC
- Status
- Open to claims
- Potential payout
- Automatic $40 payment and three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete for eligible class members
- Claim deadline
- October 26, 2026, to opt out or object; no claim deadline
- Proof required
- No claim form proof for basic payout
Overview
- Cash benefit
- $40 automatically for each class member who does not opt out, subject to final approval
- Identity protection
- Three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete, with an enrollment code sent automatically
- Action required
- No claim; opt out or object by October 26, 2026 if exercising those rights
- Court
- N.D.N.Y., No. 5:25-cv-00462-ECC-CBF
Olinsky & Associates, PLLC agreed to settle a lawsuit over a cybersecurity incident it discovered on or about January 28, 2025. Plaintiff Felipe Leon-Roman alleged failures to protect private information and brought claims for negligence, breach of implied contract, and unjust enrichment. Olinsky denies wrongdoing, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York has not decided who is right. The case is Leon-Roman v. Olinsky & Associates, PLLC, No. 5:25-cv-00462-ECC-CBF. The court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement and conditionally certified a class of people Olinsky identified as impacted, including those sent notice. The settlement agreement reports approximately 526 potentially impacted people; the preliminary approval order cites approximately 521 class members. Those figures come from different stages of the record, not from a final court finding about the number of eligible recipients. Non-excluded class members need not submit a claim. If the settlement becomes final, each is due a $40 payment and an enrollment code for three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. The rights deadline of October 26, 2026 applies to opting out or objecting, not to claiming benefits. The final approval hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2026; payments depend on approval and resolution of any appeals.
Who qualifies
- Identification: Olinsky identified you as among the people impacted by the data incident discovered on or about January 28, 2025. The class includes people sent notice of that incident.
- Notice and records: A settlement notice indicates Olinsky's records place you in the class. If you did not receive one or are unsure, ask the administrator to check; receiving a suspicious message alone does not establish eligibility.
- Exclusions: Olinsky and specified affiliated people and entities, as well as the presiding judicial officers, their immediate families, and judicial staff, are outside the settlement class.
- Choice: A valid opt-out removes you from the settlement and its benefits. Staying in the class requires no claim form or proof-of-loss submission.
What you could receive
Three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete
Enrollment codes were sent with the settlement postcard. The official FAQ says the service includes one-bureau credit monitoring, financial transaction and account monitoring, real-time authentication alerts, identity-theft insurance, and access to a fraud resolution agent. Use the code to enroll; coverage becomes active only after final approval and any appeals.
Update your address or choose digital delivery
The official Address Update and Payment Election form permits an address update or payment by Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Mastercard, or ACH. This is not a claim form and is not required to receive the default check.
Every settlement class member who does not opt out is entitled to a $40 cash payment and an enrollment code for three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete, subject to the settlement becoming final. The default payment is a check sent to the last known mailing address. The official site offers an optional form to update contact information or choose a digital payment. An enrollment code is sent automatically, but the monitoring service must be enrolled in with that code and becomes active only after final approval and any appeals. This settlement does not offer a separate documented-loss claim or require a claim form.
How to file your claim
- Do not file a claim. If Olinsky identified you as a class member and you do not opt out, the benefits are automatic, subject to final approval and any appeals.
- Check the official settlement notice for your Financial Shield Complete enrollment code. Contact the administrator if the code is missing; enrollment is needed to use the service once it becomes active.
- If your address has changed or you want a supported digital payment instead of a check, use the optional Address Update and Payment Election form on the official site with the LoginID and PIN on your notice by December 2, 2026. Without that form, the site says a check goes to your last known mailing address.
- If you want to opt out or object, review the official notice and follow its instructions by October 26, 2026. Those are rights deadlines, not a claims deadline.
Official settlement site: Olinsky Data Settlement. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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Sources
- Official settlement website and benefit summary
- Court-authorized settlement FAQ and rights instructions
- Official address update and payment election form
- Court-authorized long-form notice
- Class action settlement agreement and release
- August 12, 2026 preliminary approval order
- April 14, 2025 class action complaint
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to submit a claim to get $40?
No. The settlement is administered without a claims process. Class members who do not opt out automatically receive a $40 payment if it becomes final.
Is credit monitoring automatic too?
The administrator sends the enrollment code automatically. You must use the code to enroll in the three-year CyEx Financial Shield Complete service; coverage becomes active after final approval and any appeals.
Who belongs to the settlement class?
People Olinsky identified as impacted by the incident discovered on or about January 28, 2025, including those sent incident notice, subject to the court's stated exclusions. Contact the administrator if you are unsure.
What is the October 26, 2026 deadline?
It is the deadline to opt out or object, not a claim deadline. The official payment form separately says address updates and digital-payment elections must be completed by December 2, 2026 to avoid default check delivery.
When will the money and monitoring be available?
The hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2026. Benefits depend on final court approval and resolution of any appeals; the administrator has not promised a particular payment delivery date.
Has the court found Olinsky liable for the incident?
No. The court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement and will still consider final approval. Olinsky denies wrongdoing, and the court has not decided the merits of the parties' dispute.
Is Class Action Pulse administering this settlement?
No. The court appointed Simpluris as the settlement administrator. Class Action Pulse is not the administrator and cannot determine eligibility or issue payments.