Sequoia Data Settlement: Payments, Claims, and Deadlines

The Sequoia data breach settlement is an $8.7 million class action resolution for people whose personal information was exposed when an unauthorized party accessed Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services’ cloud storage between September 22 and October 6, 2022.¹ Eligible class members can claim an estimated $75 flat payment, reimbursement of documented losses up to $7,500, or both, and California residents receive an estimated $150 on top. Claims are due March 11, 2026 at SequoiaDataSettlement.com or by mail.²

Who Qualifies

The class covers anyone whose personal information was stored on the Sequoia cloud storage system accessed during the breach window of September 22 through October 6, 2022. Sequoia notified 584,109 people that their data may have been compromised, including 210,673 California residents.³ If you received a notification letter or email from Sequoia about the breach, you are in the class. Because Sequoia operates as a professional employer organization, the exposed data covered not only its own staff but employees at the 2,500-plus client companies it services, which is why the affected group is so large.⁴

There are no geographic limits on class membership. California residence during the breach window matters only for the additional $150 payment tied to California privacy statutes.²

The information exposed in the breach included Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical information, names, contact details, and financial information.⁵

What You Can Claim

Class members pick one of two claim paths.²

Documented Losses, Up to $7,500

You can seek reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses and lost time caused by the breach, with a combined cap of $7,500. Qualifying costs include unreimbursed charges from identity theft or fraud, credit monitoring fees, notary and postage charges, and similar expenses incurred on or after September 22, 2022. Time spent dealing with the breach is paid at $30 per hour for up to four hours. You need to attach documentation: receipts, bank statements, invoices, and the like.

Flat Cash Payment, Estimated $75

If you’d rather skip the paperwork, you can claim an estimated $75 with no documentation. Claimants whose documented losses under the first option would total less than $75 automatically get the higher $75 figure instead.

California Resident Add-On, Estimated $150

People who lived in California at any point between September 22 and October 6, 2022 receive an additional estimated $150 reflecting their claims under California privacy statutes. A California resident choosing the flat cash option is projected to receive roughly $225 in total.³

All payment figures are estimates. Actual amounts are subject to pro rata adjustment based on how many valid claims come in and how much of the $8.7 million fund remains after attorneys’ fees, service awards, and administrative costs.⁵

How To File

File online at SequoiaDataSettlement.com or download a paper claim form from the same site and mail it to the settlement administrator. Online filing requires the unique ID and PIN printed on the notice mailed or emailed to you. Mailed claims are judged by postmark date.²

The settlement administrator is Kroll Settlement Administration. You can reach them at (833) 630-5405 or write to Sequoia Data Breach Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. Claim forms and other settlement documents are available in Spanish.⁶

The administrators note that SequoiaDataSettlement.com is the only authorized website for the case. If you receive an email or letter about the settlement and want to confirm it’s real, check the site or call the toll-free number before responding.¹

Deadlines and Other Choices

The claim filing deadline is March 11, 2026. The final fairness hearing before Judge Rita F. Lin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, when the court will decide whether to grant final approval.¹ Preliminary approval was granted on September 9, 2025.⁷

The deadline to opt out of the class or file a written objection was February 9, 2026, so those options have passed.² If you do nothing before the March claim deadline, you stay in the class, receive no payment, and give up your right to sue Sequoia over the breach.

Beyond the money, Sequoia has agreed to adopt specified data security practices going forward, though the details have not been publicly disclosed.³ Sequoia denied wrongdoing and the court has not ruled on the merits; the parties settled to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.¹

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