A settlement has been reached with Brandt Equities, LP (“Brandt” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case involves the November 2025 cybersecurity incident in which criminal third parties gained unauthorized access to Defendant’s network (“Data Incident”). The Data Incident may have involved Settlement Class Members’ Private Information. This information may have included names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and/or Social Security numbers.
The lawsuit is called Spencer Andrews, et al. v. Brandt Equities, LP, Case No. 09-2026-CV-01466. It is pending in the District Court for Cass County, North Dakota (the “Action”). Brandt denies that it did anything wrong, and denies all claims, allegations, and liability. The Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Action.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive Settlement Class Member Benefits is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. | December 17, 2026 |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no Settlement Class Member Benefits. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | November 17, 2026 |
Object to the Settlement and/or Attend a Hearing | If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement and/or Class Counsel’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Awards. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement Class Member Benefits. | November 17, 2026 |
Do Nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive Settlement Class Member Benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Email
9/18/2026
Objection Deadline
11/17/2026
Opt Out Deadline
11/17/2026
Claim Deadline
12/17/2026
Final Approval Hearing
1/14/2027 at 1:30 p.m. CT