Oracle $115 Million Privacy Settlement, Claims Are Closed, Payments Now Going Out — Katz-Lacabe, et al. v. Oracle America, Inc., No. 3:22-cv-04792-RS

CLAIMS CLOSED — INFORMATIONAL UPDATE. If you’re searching for this settlement hoping to file a claim, you’re too late — the deadline passed October 17, 2024. But if you already filed, there’s real news: after nearly two years of appeals, Oracle’s $115 million privacy settlement is finally paying out. The Settlement Administrator will start sending payments September 21, 2026, with distribution wrapping up by December 7, 2026.

Oracle Privacy Settlement — Key Facts

Settlement Amount	$115,000,000 total fund
Claim Deadline	Closed — was October 17, 2024; no new claims accepted
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents whose personal data was collected, sold, or made available through Oracle Advertising products (ID Graph, Data Marketplace, and related tools) from August 19, 2018 through final judgment — but only those who filed by the October 2024 deadline get paid
Estimated Payout	Equal pro-rata share of the net fund; exact per-person amount not officially published
Proof Required (Yes/No)	N/A — claims window is closed
Settlement Status	Final approval granted November 15, 2024; appeal resolved June 22, 2026; payments in progress
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 3:22-cv-04792-RS
Law Alleged	Federal and California privacy law, including California’s constitutional right to privacy
Administrator	Angeion Group
Official Claim Site	KatzPrivacySettlement.com
Last Updated	August 28, 2026

Who Is Oracle and Why Were They Sued Over Privacy?

Oracle built one of the ad industry’s largest data brokerages inside a company most people associate with corporate databases, not advertising — products like ID Graph and Data Marketplace let Oracle profile individuals using browsing history, location data, and purchases, then sell access to that profile to marketers. That combination — a company most consumers never directly interact with, quietly assembling detailed dossiers on them anyway — is exactly what the lawsuit targeted. Three privacy researchers, including two who study surveillance technology professionally, filed suit rather than any typical Oracle customer.

What Did Oracle Do, and Why Did This Case Take Four Years to Pay Out?

Filed in August 2022, Katz-Lacabe, et al. v. Oracle America, Inc. accused Oracle of capturing and compiling people’s online and offline activity — where they browsed, banked, shopped, and dined — through its Advertising division, then selling that data to third parties without consent. Oracle denied any wrongdoing and maintained its practices were lawful and disclosed, but agreed to settle in July 2024, shortly after announcing it would shut its ad business down entirely.

The class is unusually broad: anyone in the U.S. whose personal information was “acquired, captured, or otherwise collected” by Oracle’s advertising products from August 19, 2018 onward. Judge Richard Seeborg granted final approval on November 15, 2024. That should have been the end of it, but a California resident named Sarah Feldman — who has objected to other privacy settlements before — appealed to the Ninth Circuit, arguing the $115 million figure was inadequate compared to cases like Meta’s $650 million biometric-privacy settlement. The Ninth Circuit sided with the settlement, and the appeal was fully resolved on June 22, 2026, which finally triggered the payout.

If Oracle’s case sounds familiar, it’s part of a broader pattern of tech companies paying out over data practices — Google’s ad-tracking settlements followed a similar arc, including the Gmail class action still under appeal for a sense of how long these cases can drag on.

That two-year appeal delay is exactly why claimants are only getting paid now, nearly two years after they filed.

Who Was Eligible for the Oracle Privacy Settlement?

Here’s exactly who this case covered — even though the window to file has closed.

• U.S. residents whose data was collected through Oracle’s ID Graph or Data Marketplace products
• Anyone whose browsing activity, location data, or purchase history was captured by Oracle Advertising technologies between August 19, 2018 and the date of final judgment
• People whose information was made available for sale through any other Oracle Advertising product or service in that window

You do not get a payment if you fell into that class but never submitted a claim form by October 17, 2024 — being eligible and being paid are two different things in this case, and only the second one matters now.

Didn’t File in Time? You’re Not Alone, But There’s No Fix

There’s no late-claim provision and no reopened window here. If you missed the October 2024 deadline, September’s payment run won’t include you, no matter how clearly your data matches the class definition. That’s frustrating, but it’s worth knowing for next time: settlement notices for major privacy or data-breach cases are usually mailed or emailed directly, so keeping an eye on those and acting before the deadline — not after — is the only way to actually get paid.

How Much Is Oracle’s $115 Million Privacy Settlement Fund Actually Paying Out?

Every valid claimant gets an equal share of the net fund — this settlement doesn’t use tiers based on documented losses, just one flat pro-rata amount for everyone who filed correctly. That per-person figure hasn’t been officially published, and it depends on how many valid claims were ultimately approved.

Before any money reaches claimants, the fund covers Class Counsel’s fees and costs. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein asked for up to 25% of the fund — as much as $28.75 million — plus up to $225,000 in litigation expenses. The two named Class Representatives were approved for service awards of up to $10,000 each. All of that comes out of the same $115 million pool, which is part of why the eventual per-person payment will be far smaller than the headline number suggests.

Payments go out in two rounds: an initial distribution starting September 21, 2026, followed by a second round in December for any funds left over after the first round — money that typically comes from claimants who moved, closed accounts, or otherwise couldn’t be reached the first time.

Watch for Scam Emails Riding on This Settlement’s Name

This is worth a section of its own. Claimants have started reporting “claim approved” emails ahead of the September payout, and legitimate notices are circulating alongside them — which makes this exactly the kind of moment phishing campaigns target. A few things to check before you trust any Oracle settlement email:

• A real Settlement Administrator will never ask you to pay a fee to receive money you’re owed.
• Payments only go out through the method you selected on your original claim form — check, Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit, or prepaid card.
• If you didn’t file a claim by October 17, 2024, no legitimate email should be telling you that you’re getting paid.
• When in doubt, go directly to KatzPrivacySettlement.com yourself rather than clicking a link in an email.

If a message claiming to be from the settlement doesn’t match those details, don’t respond, and don’t click through.

Oracle Privacy Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Lawsuit Filed	August 2022
Claim, Opt-Out, and Objection Deadline	October 17, 2024 (closed)
Final Approval Hearing	November 14, 2024
Final Approval Granted	November 15, 2024
Ninth Circuit Appeal Resolved	June 22, 2026
Payments Begin	September 21, 2026
Payments Expected Complete	December 7, 2026

Oracle Privacy Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 3:22-cv-04792-RS

Can I still file a claim in the Oracle privacy settlement? 

No. The claim, exclusion, and objection deadlines all passed on October 17, 2024. There’s no late-filing option, even if your data clearly matches the class definition.

When will I actually get my Oracle settlement payment?

 If you filed a valid claim, the administrator says payments start September 21, 2026, with most distributed by December 7, 2026. A smaller second round follows in December for redistributed funds.

How much will I get from the Oracle settlement?

 It hasn’t been officially disclosed. Every valid claimant gets an equal pro-rata share of what’s left after attorneys’ fees, expenses, service awards, and administration costs come out of the $115 million fund.

Is the email I got about my Oracle settlement claim real? 

It might be, but verify independently. Go directly to KatzPrivacySettlement.com rather than clicking links in the email, and remember a real administrator will never ask you to pay a fee to receive your payment.

Why did it take almost two years to get paid after final approval? 

An objector, Sarah Feldman, appealed the settlement to the Ninth Circuit, arguing the $115 million was too low. The appeals court sided with the settlement, and the case wasn’t fully resolved until June 22, 2026 — which is what triggered this payment schedule.

Do I need a lawyer to receive my Oracle settlement payment?

 No. If you’re an approved claimant, payment happens automatically through Class Counsel’s work — Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein — with no further action needed on your part.

Sources Used in This Oracle Privacy Settlement Article

• Settlement Administrator Angeion Group, official press release via PR Newswire, October 1, 2024: prnewswire.com
• Official Settlement Website: KatzPrivacySettlement.com
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California — Case docket, Katz-Lacabe et al. v. Oracle America, Inc., No. 3:22-cv-04792-RS

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official Settlement Administrator’s press release and the official settlement website on August 28, 2026. Last Updated: August 28, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.