Here’s the latest on Comcast data breach settlements.
A $117.5 million class-action settlement related to Comcast’s October 2023 data breach has received preliminary court approval, with a final approval hearing scheduled for July 2026. The settlement covers claims that Comcast failed to protect customers’ sensitive information during the breach, which exposed data such as usernames, passwords, names, contact details, and partial SSNs for millions of customers.
Reports in January 2026 indicate the settlement will compensate affected customers and cover administration and attorney fees, with plaintiffs’ lawyers potentially taking up to a third of the total amount, to be decided later by the court. A final approval hearing was set for July 2026 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Additional outlets in April 2026 reiterated the $117.5 million figure and noted that as many as about 30–36 million customers could have been affected, depending on the source. These articles also mention ongoing notifications, claim processes, and that this resolves multiple consolidated lawsuits.
Related coverage has highlighted that preliminary court approval occurred earlier in 2026, with follow-on reporting confirming the hearing date and details about the settlement administration.
If you’d like, I can pull the exact court documents or provide a concise timeline and a quick summary of who qualifies and how to file a claim, along with links to the official settlement site.
Comcast Cable Communications’ agreement to pay $117.5 million to settle a class action filed after the telecommunications giant suffered a data breach was preliminarily approved by a federal court.
news.bloomberglaw.comAbout 36 million customers were affected in the data breach.
www.kiro7.comComcast Communications detailed how customers affected by a 2023 data breach can receive reimbursement and noted that they must take action to do so.
www.fox13news.comA Pennsylvania federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a $117.5 million class action settlement resolving claims Comcast failed to protect its customers’ sensitive information during an October 2023 cybersecurity attack.
topclassactions.comAbout 36 million customers were affected in the data breach.
www.wsbtv.comComcast Cable Communications’ agreement to pay $117.5 million to settle a class action filed after the telecommunications giant suffered a data breach was preliminarily approved by a federal court.
news.bloomberglaw.comCable operator agrees to voluntary payment to settle 2024 incident that affected some 237,000 customers
www.tvtechnology.comA $117.5M Comcast settlement offers cash to over 31 million Comcast customers who may have been affected by an Oct. 2023 data breach.
www.classaction.orgThe settlement agreement resolves 24 lawsuits filed following a 2023 data breach. A final approval hearing is scheduled for July.
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