Varsity Brands Settles $1.1M Class Action Over 2025 Data Breach Affecting 66,000
On May 14, 2026, a federal court in the Northern District of Texas granted final approval for a $1.1 million class action settlement resolving claims against Varsity Brands Inc., a cheerleading apparel company. The lawsuit alleged that Varsity Brands failed to adequately prevent or respond to a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 66,000 individuals.
The settlement concludes legal proceedings stemming from the 2025 incident, which compromised sensitive data belonging to customers and other affected parties. Details of the breach’s origin, scope, and the specific data types exposed were not disclosed in the court ruling. The case highlights growing scrutiny over corporate data security practices and the financial consequences of failing to safeguard consumer information.
Varsity Brands, headquartered in Tennessee, has not publicly commented on the settlement beyond the court-approved terms. The resolution follows a pattern of high-profile data breach settlements, underscoring the legal and financial risks companies face when cybersecurity measures fall short.
Source: https://www.law360.com/articles/2477904/cheerleading-co-gets-final-ok-for-data-breach-settlement
Varsity Brands Inc. TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/varsitybrands
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