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People Data Labs $6,362,167 Colorado Privacy Settlement
Court case: Cochrane v. People Data Labs, Inc., Case No. 3:25-cv-09533-RFL
If your Colorado cell number showed up in People Data Labs' people-search database without your permission, this settlement is for you. Filing a claim puts you in line for a cash payment from the settlement fund.
Official eligibility wordingThe Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals in People Data Labs’ database with an (1) inferred mobile number as determined by the information available in Defendant’s records, (2) a Colorado area code, (3) an inferred Colorado location (current or historical), (4) whose data was sourced on or after September 2022, and (5) whose information was disclosed at least once from September 2022 to March 3, 2026.” Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) PDL and its officers, directors, and related companies; and (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on September 27, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You're likely covered if People Data Labs' records list a mobile number with a Colorado area code tied to you, show a current or past Colorado location, sourced your data on or after September 2022, and disclosed your information at least once between September 2022 and March 3, 2026. The judge and their family and staff, PDL insiders, and anyone who opts out are excluded. If you got a notice, that's a strong sign you're on the list.
- Estimated payoutPDL will establish a Settlement Fund of $6,362,167.00. After deduction of costs of notice and settlement administration, any award of attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and any Service Award for the Class Representative, the remaining Settlement Fund money will be divided equally between everyone who files a valid and timely claim. The specific payment you receive will depend on how many other Class Members file valid and timely claims.
- Claim deadlineSeptember 29, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredOptional
- What you needSubmit a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest route is the online form on the settlement website; you can also download the printable Claim Form or request a paper copy from the Settlement Administrator and mail it in completed and signed, with supporting documentation, postmarked by the deadline.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California
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- The fund pays benefits only after deductions, so the distributable amount is lower than the headline.
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- Claim deadline passed.
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