Cupertino Electric’s $740,520 Data Breach Deal Gets Final Nod

Cupertino Electric Inc. will pay $740,520 to settle a proposed class action alleging the company failed to protect the personal information of nearly 25,000 people that was exposed in a 2023 data breach, under a deal given final approval in federal district court in California.

Each class member will be eligible for a payment of up to $5,000 to cover out-of-pocket losses related to the breach, or a pro rata share of the settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and costs are deducted. Judge Beth L. Freeman of the US District court for the Northern District of California granted the plaintiffs’ ...