Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement
Telmate, the jail and prison messaging service now part of ViaPath, had a data breach around August 2020. About 431,000 people were notified. Each can claim a share of the fund, and up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses.
Key facts
- Claims close
- Dec 21, 2026
- Per person
- Share of $4.225M
- Fund
- $4.225M
- Proof
- The class member ID from your notice
- Case
- Cooper v. Telmate LLC d/b/a Viapath Technologies, No. 1:24-cv-01622
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Administrator
- Kroll Settlement Administration LLC · (833) 453-3721
Who can claim
- Did you get a notice about the 2020 Telmate data breach?
How much
Share of $4.225M, as published by TelmateDataBreachSettlement.com, run by Kroll Settlement Administration (Cooper v. Telmate, E.D. Va.). The total settlement fund is $4.225M. The administrator offers electronic payment or paper check.
You'll need
- The class member ID from your notice
- Receipts only for out-of-pocket losses
How to file
- Open the official claim site with the button on this page.
- Fill in the form yourself. Have the items under “You'll need” ready.
- Submit before claims close on Dec 21, 2026.
- Sign in to Claimmy afterwards to mark it filed and keep the deadline in view.
Opens the administrator's form in a new tab. We never file for you.
Important dates
- Opt-out deadlineDec 21, 2026
- Objection deadlineDec 21, 2026
- Claims closeDec 21, 2026
- Final approval hearingFeb 12, 2027
About the case
This lawsuit concerns a security incident in which unauthorized third parties accessed the computer network of Telmate, LLC, which does business as ViaPath Technologies, between August 11 and August 13, 2020, compromising personal information of people who used Telmate's services. The plaintiff alleges that Telmate failed to use adequate security measures to protect that information and did not notify affected people in a timely manner. Telmate denies all allegations and any wrongdoing.
Cooper v. Telmate LLC d/b/a Viapath Technologies, No. 1:24-cv-01622, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sources
Source: TelmateDataBreachSettlement.com, run by Kroll Settlement Administration (Cooper v. Telmate, E.D. Va.). Checked Oct 25, 2026. Final amounts depend on how many people claim.
Questions about this settlement
What is the deadline to file a claim in the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement?
Claims close on Dec 21, 2026. File on the administrator's official site before then.
How much is the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement per person?
Share of $4.225M, as published by TelmateDataBreachSettlement.com, run by Kroll Settlement Administration (Cooper v. Telmate, E.D. Va.). Final amounts depend on how many people claim.
Do I need proof to file a claim in the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement?
Yes. You'll need: The class member ID from your notice; Receipts only for out-of-pocket losses.
Who qualifies for the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement?
The administrator decides who qualifies. You may qualify if the answer is yes: Did you get a notice about the 2020 Telmate data breach?
How do I file a claim in the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement?
On the official settlement website run by TelmateDataBreachSettlement.com, run by Kroll Settlement Administration (Cooper v. Telmate, E.D. Va.). The Claim button on this page opens the form in a new tab. Claimmy never files for you and never holds money.
When is the final approval hearing for the Telmate (ViaPath) data breach settlement?
The court's final approval hearing is set for Feb 12, 2027.
Does Claimmy file the claim for me?
No. The Claim button opens the administrator's official form in a new tab and you file it yourself. We never file for anyone and never hold money.
Other open settlements
Sorted by claim deadline. Figures are the administrators' published maximums or fund sizes. We never file for you.