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If you received notice that your Private Information was potentially compromised during a cybersecurity incident that Lee Enterprises experienced in February 2025, you may be a Class Member and eligible for Settlement Benefits. Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) the Judge(s) presiding over the Action and members of their immediate families and their staff; (2) Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (“Lett Enterprises”) and its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which Lee Enterprises, has a controlling interest; (3) natural persons who properly execute and submit a request to opt out prior to the expiration of the Opt-Out Period; and (4) the successors or assigns of any such excluded natural person.
If you are a Class Member and wish to receive Settlement Benefits then you must submit a claim form by May 26, 2026.
All Settlement Class Members may claim Credit Monitoring, and a cash payment from either Option A or Option B, or the Alternative Cash Payment.
Credit Monitoring Services. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in one (1) year of CyEx Financial Shield Total with three bureaus. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance, and includes monitoring for:
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
Cash Payments. Settlement Class Members may claim payments from either Option A or Option B.
Option A - Compensation for Ordinary Losses (out-of-pocket expenses). If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Security Incident, you can get back up to $1,000.00. The losses must have occurred between June 1, 2025, and May 26, 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 or credit monitoring
bank fees, long distance phone charges, cell phone changes (only if charged based on the amount of the data used)
postage to contact banks by mail gasoline for local travel
up to 4 hours of lost time, at $20/hour for time spent dealing with the Data Security Incident.
Option A - Compensation for Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Security Incident may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00. You must have spent the time on tasks related to the Data Security Incident. Some examples include things like:
Option B - Compensation for Extraordinary Losses (losses from identity theft or fraud). If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $3,000.00. The losses must have occurred between June 1, 2025, and May 26, 2026, and you cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party. 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 Ordinary Losses
you tried to prevent the loss or get your money back, such as by using insurance you already have
If you are claiming for Option A - Compensation for Ordinary Losses or Option B - Compensation for Extraordinary Losses, 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.
Option C - Alternative Cash Payment. In lieu of the benefits in Option A or Option B, you may claim a one- time pro rata cash payment. This payment is expected to be $35.00.
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@LeeEnterprisesSettlement.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 U.S. mail to:
Lee Enterprises Data Security Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online is May 26, 2026. If you are mailing your Claim Form, it must be mailed with a postmark date no later than May 26, 2026.