Claim Form Login
If received a notice from M.A. Ford that your information may have been compromised as a result of the December 2023 Data Security Incident at M.A. Ford, you may be a Class Member and eligible for Settlement Benefits. Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) M.A. Ford and its officers, directors, and related companies; and (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement.
If you are a Class Member and wish to receive Settlement Benefits then you must submit a claim form by May 25, 2026.
M.A. Ford will establish a Settlement Fund of $425,000.00. The Settlement Fund will first be used to pay court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, Service Award payments for the Plaintiffs, and the costs of administering the Settlement. The net remaining money will be used to pay for the benefits described below.
Credit Monitoring - CyEx Identity Defense Total. All Class Members are eligible to enroll in three (3) years of CyEx Identity Defense Total. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance, and includes:
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
Pro Rata Cash Payment. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to claim a Pro Rata Cash Payment. The payment amount will be calculated by dividing the Settlement Fund by the number of valid and timely claims.
Reimbursement for Attested Time. If you spent time responding to the Data Security Incident, you may claim up to five hours, at $25.00 per hour, for a maximum of $125.00. You must have spent the time on tasks related to the Data Security Incident. Some examples include things like:
Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Security Incident, you can get back up to $500.00. The losses must have occurred between December 12, 2023, and May 25, 2026, and you cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party. This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
cost to replace your IDs
postage to contact banks by mail
Reimbursement for Losses from Identity Theft or Fraud. If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between December 12, 2023, and May 25, 2026, you cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party, and you will need to show that:
the theft or fraud was probably caused by the Data Security Incident
the losses are not already covered by Out-of-Pocket Expenses
you tried to prevent the loss or get your money back, such as by using insurance you already have
If you are claiming for Out-of-Pocket Losses and/or Losses from Identity Theft or Fraud You need to provide proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also provide notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim. Your proof or notes should show that your expenses were because of the Data Security Incident.
Note: Settlement Class Members are subject to an individual aggregate cap of $6,000.00 for payments for Out-of-Pocket Losses and Attested Time as described above
To start your online claim form, you must login with your Unique ID and PIN. You can find your Unique ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID & PIN, please contact us by emailing info@MAFordSettlement.com. Please request your Unique ID & PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.
You may also download a Claim Form here and submit it, along with any supporting documentation, by email or U.S. mail to:
M.A. Ford Data Security Incident Settlement
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
info@MAFordSettlement.com
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online or by email is May 25, 2026. If you are mailing your Claim Form, it must be mailed with a postmark date no later than May 25, 2026.