ParkMobile Settles Data Breach Case: Georgians Can Claim Up to $25

Georgians affected by a 2021 data breach involving ParkMobile can now claim up to $25 through a class action settlement, with the Atlanta-based parking payment company agreeing to pay up to $32.8 million. The breach, which occurred in March 2021, impacted 21 million ParkMobile customers nationwide, exposing personal information such as names, license plate numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, credit card information, and home addresses.

ParkMobile, while denying any allegations of inadequate security, has agreed to resolve the claims through this settlement, which has been publicly advertised after three years of litigation. Those notified about the breach have until February 3 to object to the settlement or exclude themselves from the class. To claim up to $25 in cash, affected individuals must submit a claim by March 5.

The settlement includes $9 million set aside for cash claims and legal fees, with the attorneys representing the plaintiffs seeking over $7 million. Cash claims will be distributed proportionally from the remaining $9 million. Additionally, ParkMobile will allocate $2.5 million to enhance security measures, with $300,000 reserved for settlement administration costs.

A final approval hearing for the settlement will take place on March 13 in Atlanta. If the settlement is approved and individuals do not claim their $25 or opt out, they will receive a $1 credit for use in the ParkMobile app within a year.

While ParkMobile denies wrongdoing, stating the settlement is not an admission of legal violations, it offers resolution to the dispute. The company’s website emphasizes that the settlement is to resolve the claims rather than to acknowledge any fault.

ParkMobile, which launched in 2008, operates in 42 states and the District of Columbia. It is the leading provider of parking solutions in the U.S. The settlement follows a series of data breach cases being handled in the Northern District of Georgia, including those against Equifax, which resulted in a $425 million settlement.