Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Hibbard, Nelson v. Electronics for Imaging, Inc., No. 217-2025-CV-00528

Are you covered? Yes, if the September 2024 cyberattack on Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) exposed your personal information. EFI will pay up to $5,000.00 for proven fraud losses, or an expected $75.00 with no proof.

Cash is capped at $300,000.00 in total. Here’s how to file an Electronics for Imaging settlement claim before December 22, 2026. The case is Hibbard, Nelson v. Electronics for Imaging, Inc., No. 217-2025-CV-00528, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement — Key Facts

Detail	Information
Settlement Amount	No common fund disclosed. Cash benefits capped at $300,000.00 in total. Attorneys’ fees and costs of $165,000.00 requested, paid separately by EFI
Claim Deadline	December 22, 2026 (online, or postmarked if mailed)
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents whose Private Information was impacted in the September 2024 EFI Data Incident, including those who received notice
Estimated Payout	$75.00 expected for the Alternative Cash Payment; may be larger or smaller depending on total claims
Proof Required	No for the $75.00 payment and lost time. Yes for out-of-pocket and fraud losses
Settlement Status	Proposed. Court has not granted final approval. Final Approval Hearing: January 26, 2027, 8:30 a.m. ET
Court & Case Number	Superior Court of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Case No. 217-2025-CV-00528
Law Alleged	UNVERIFIED — settlement website names no statute and the complaint was not accessible
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	efidatasettlement.com
Last Updated	October 3, 2026

Who Is Electronics for Imaging and Why Are They Being Sued for a Data Breach?

EFI is a digital printing technology company. The files accessed in the September 2024 attack may have held names, addresses, dates of birth, photo ID, driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers, which is exactly what identity thieves want. If your Social Security number was in there, this wasn’t a small leak.

What Happened in the Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Between September 17 and October 1, 2024?

EFI’s notice to the California Attorney General puts unauthorized access between September 17, 2024 and October 1, 2024. Its filing with the Maine Attorney General lists May 22, 2025 as the discovery date, and written notices went out starting June 20, 2025. That’s a long gap.

They’re not admitting fault. The settlement website says EFI “denies that it did anything wrong,” and the court hasn’t decided who’s right, so the data breach compensation on offer is a compromise. For a comparable payout structure, see Computer Merchant $610K Data Breach Settlement, Were Your SSN and Personal Data Exposed? File a Claim Before June 24, 2026.

The settlement website doesn’t name a specific law, and the complaint wasn’t available for me to read. So I won’t guess at one. Stolen data doesn’t expire, and your Social Security number is the same one next year.

Who Qualifies for the Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you, and whether you qualify for the Electronics for Imaging settlement.

• People living in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the September 2024 EFI Data Incident
• Anyone who received a Notice about the incident (mailing is listed for September 23, 2026)
• Those who lost their Notice, who can email the administrator for a LoginID and PIN
• Not covered: EFI itself, anyone who opts out, the judges on the case and their staff and family, and anyone found guilty of (or pleading no contest to) causing the attack

Got a notice from EFI about a data incident? Then this settlement is about you.

Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Class Members Outside New Hampshire — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. The case sits in a New Hampshire state court, but the class covers residents of the whole United States. EFI’s own Maine filing lists 11 Maine residents among those affected.

Not sure if you qualify for the Electronics for Imaging data breach settlement? A free legal consultation with a data privacy attorney can help before the December 22, 2026 deadline.

How Much Can Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $5,000.00 Per Person

Everyone in the class can claim three years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, which includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, dark web scanning and credit file monitoring. Then you pick cash.

Electronics for Imaging Payout With Proof — Up to $5,000.00

Documented out-of-pocket costs, like credit freezes or replacing your ID, pay up to $300.00 when the loss falls between September 17, 2024 and December 22, 2026. Money lost to identity theft or fraud pays up to $5,000.00, but you must show the incident more likely than not caused it and that nobody else reimbursed you. Your own notes alone won’t count.

Electronics for Imaging Payout Without Proof — Up to $100.00

Spent time changing passwords? You can claim up to four hours at $25.00 an hour, a maximum of $100.00, with no description of how you spent it. The alternative cash payment is expected at $75.00 and replaces every other cash option.

One catch. The claim form says lost time and ordinary losses together max out at $300.00, while the FAQ lists them separately. Read the form before you total anything up.

What Pro-Rata Means for Your Electronics for Imaging Check

More filers means smaller checks. The settlement caps all cash benefits at $300,000.00, and if claims top that, every payment shrinks to fit. At $75.00 each, just 4,000 claims reach the cap.

Do the math. EFI’s filing with the Maine Attorney General lists 4,489 people affected, and $300,000.00 split across all of them is $66.83 each. That’s EFI’s own count rather than a court-confirmed class size, so the real number could differ.

Nothing gets paid until the court grants final approval and any appeals end. No payment date is posted. If you claim more than $600, that legal settlement payout may appear on a 1099, so check with a tax professional.

Class Counsel will ask the court to approve $165,000.00 in fees and costs, plus $2,500.00 for each of the two Class Representatives. EFI pays all of it separately. The fee request alone equals 55% of the $300,000.00 cash cap, but it doesn’t come out of your check.

How to File Your Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to efidatasettlement.com/form/claim.
2. Log in with the LoginID and PIN printed on your Notice. Lost it? Email [email protected] with your full name and mailing address.
3. Claim the credit monitoring, then choose your cash option: documented losses, lost time, or the $75.00 alternative payment.
4. Upload proof if you claim out-of-pocket or fraud losses, such as receipts.
5. Submit and keep any confirmation you receive.
6. Prefer paper? Download the claim form and mail it, postmarked by December 22, 2026, to EFI Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958.

The no-proof $75.00 option is the fastest route. That’s 80 days from today, which is plenty of time for a short form.

Should Electronics for Imaging Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 23, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Electronics for Imaging Settlement Actually Means

You get no payment, and you keep the right to sue EFI on your own. Mail a signed Request for Exclusion, postmarked by November 23, 2026, to EFI Data Incident Settlement, ATTN: Exclusion Request, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958. Include the case name and number, your full name, mailing address, phone and email, and the words “Request for Exclusion.” Most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice.

How to Object to the Electronics for Imaging Settlement

You stay in the class and tell the court why you disagree. File your objection with the Clerk of the Court, 5 Court Street, Concord, NH 03301, by November 23, 2026, and send copies to the administrator, Class Counsel and EFI’s counsel. It must state your grounds, identify you as a class member, and carry your signature.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 23, 2026 if you’re considering either option.

Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	UNVERIFIED — agreement date not shown on the website pages I could open
Notice Mailing	September 23, 2026
Claims Period Opens	UNVERIFIED — website states no opening date
Opt-Out Deadline	November 23, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 23, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	December 22, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	January 26, 2027, 8:30 a.m. ET, Concord, NH (may change)
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments follow final approval and any appeals; no date posted

The website lists no extension, so treat December 22, 2026 as final.

Electronics for Imaging Data Breach — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 217-2025-CV-00528

Do I need a lawyer to file an Electronics for Imaging data breach settlement claim?

 No. Brittany Resch of Strauss Borrelli PLLC and Leigh S. Montgomery of Ellzey Kherkher Sanford Montgomery LLP are Class Counsel at no charge to you. You can file yourself or hire your own consumer rights lawyer at your own expense.

Is the Electronics for Imaging data breach settlement legitimate? 

The Superior Court of Merrimack County authorized the notice, and Simpluris runs the official site. The court still has to approve the deal at the January 26, 2027 hearing.

When will Electronics for Imaging settlement payments be sent?

 Only after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. The final hearing is January 26, 2027, and no payment date has been posted.

What if I missed the Electronics for Imaging claim deadline?

 The deadline is December 22, 2026, so it hasn’t passed. The website says a valid and timely Claim Form is the only way to get benefits.

Will my Electronics for Imaging settlement payment go on a 1099?

 The settlement website doesn’t address taxes. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099, so check with a tax professional about your claim.

How much will I get from the Electronics for Imaging settlement?

 Up to $5,000.00 with proof of fraud losses, up to $300.00 for documented costs, or an expected $75.00 without proof. The $300,000.00 cash cap can reduce every payment.

What if I can’t find my LoginID and PIN for the Electronics for Imaging claim?

Email [email protected] with your full name and mailing address. You can also mail the paper claim form to the Santa Ana, CA address, postmarked by December 22, 2026.

The December 22, 2026 deadline is 80 days out, and the opt-out and objection deadline of November 23, 2026 comes first. Don’t let either slip by.

Sources Used in This Electronics for Imaging Data Breach Article

• Official Settlement Website — Home page, accessed October 3, 2026: https://efidatasettlement.com/
• Official Settlement Website — Frequently Asked Questions, accessed October 3, 2026: https://efidatasettlement.com/faq/
• Official Settlement Website — Claim Form Login page, accessed October 3, 2026: https://efidatasettlement.com/form/claim
• Official Settlement Website — Important Dates, accessed October 3, 2026: https://efidatasettlement.com/dates/
• Maine Attorney General — Data Breach Notification, Electronics For Imaging, Inc., consumer notification 06/20/2025: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/c0d9c44e-f422-4d73-9bac-623de1cbf704.html
• California Attorney General — Notice of Data Event, Electronics For Imaging, Inc.: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/Electronics%20For%20Imaging%2C%20Inc.%20-%20Notice%20of%20Data%20Event%20-%20CA_0.pdf

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official FAQ, Claim Form and Important Dates pages on the settlement website run by the administrator (efidatasettlement.com), and EFI’s breach notices filed with the Maine and California Attorneys General, as of October 3, 2026. Last Updated: October 3, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney about your situation.