Nelnet cyberattack case: $10M settlement, up to $5,000 per claim; March 5 deadline

A proposed $10,000,000 class action settlement arising from an August 2022 cyberattack on Nelnet would allow affected borrowers to claim up to $5,000 with documented out-of-pocket losses. The incident allegedly exposed data of 2,501,324 OSLA and Edfinancial customers. Claims and opt-out or objection are due March 5, with final approval hearing set for May 5.