Warner Music Group data breach settlement: est. $50 ($100 in CA); claim by Jan 22, 2027

A $1.25 million settlement covers people who bought with a payment card on Warner Music Group's online stores in spring and summer 2020. Estimated payouts are about $50, or about $100 for California residents.

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- Natural persons residing in the U.S. who made a payment card purchase on an e-commerce website operated by or for a Warner Music Group subsidiary between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020. Those who also lived in California during that period are in the California Subclass.
- The $1.25M fund first pays administration costs, service awards and attorneys' fees. The rest is split among valid claims: one share per class claim (est. about $50), two shares per California Subclass claim (est. about $100). Amounts are estimates and depend on the number of claims.
- File online through the settlement website, or mail a signed claim form postmarked by January 22, 2027. The site does not list specific proof documents. Opt-out and objection deadline: November 23, 2026. Final approval hearing: January 29, 2027.

Read full analysis on wmgdatasettlement.com

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