Sony agrees to $15M settlement in data breach class action; $2.75M for attorneys

Published July 23, 2014 10:49pm ET



SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Sony has agreed to a $15 million preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its 2011 data breach.

PlayStation Network claimants who did not participate in the “Welcome Back” package offered to PSN accountholders are eligible to receive two of the following PSN benefit options: One PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable game selected from a list of 14 games; three PlayStation 3 themes selected from a list of six themes; or a three-month subscription to PlayStation Plus free of charge.

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