Benworth Capital data breach class action settlement - Top Class Actions

Benworth Capital Partners, a financial services company offering short-term private hard money loans and other asset-based real estate lending services, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to prevent a data breach on May 18, 2025. The breach compromised sensitive consumer information, including Social Security numbers.

Under the terms of the settlement, Benworth Capital has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the claims. The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notice from the company informing them that their information may have been compromised.

Compensation Options

Class members can receive payments for either documented or undocumented losses. Those who experienced documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement, requiring documentation such as receipts, emails and other records. Class members who experienced undocumented losses can receive a smaller payment of $50 without needing to provide documentation.

All class members are eligible for one year of free credit monitoring services, which can be activated using a code provided in the settlement notice.

Important Deadlines

The deadline for exclusion and objection to the settlement is December 4, 2026. To receive benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by December 21, 2026. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for January 15, 2027.

Case Details

The case is named Arreola, et al. v. Benworth Capital Partners LLC, Case No. CACE-26-012064, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. The settlement administrator can be contacted at Benworth Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799, or via email at [email protected] or phone at 833-360-6904.