Americold Data Breach Class Action Settlement

What is the Americold data breach settlement about?

The settlement resolves claims tied to Americold cybersecurity incidents on or about November 16, 2020, and April 26, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that the incidents exposed personal and protected health information belonging to current and former employees and job applicants. Americold denies the allegations and has not admitted wrongdoing.

Americold will pay $5.25 million into the settlement fund if the court grants final approval. After court-approved fees, administration costs, service awards, and credit monitoring costs, the fund will pay valid claims for documented losses and residual cash benefits.

Class members can request up to $25,000 for documented, unreimbursed losses connected to either incident. They can also request an estimated $100 if Americold notified them about one incident or an estimated $200 if it notified them about both. Those estimates may increase or decrease based on valid claims and the money remaining in the fund.

Who qualifies to file a claim?

• You are in the United States and Americold notified you that your private information was affected by its 2020 data incident, its 2023 data incident, or both.
• The incidents involved current or former Americold employees and job applicants.
• A residual cash claim does not require loss documentation, but the settlement administrator uses its records to determine whether you were notified about one incident or both.
• A claim for up to $25,000 in unreimbursed losses requires reasonable documents connecting the loss to one or both incidents.

How to file a claim

1. 1Open the official Americold settlement website and select Submit Claim.
2. 2Enter the Class Member ID from your settlement notice to access the online form.
3. 3Choose the benefits you want to request: documented losses, a residual cash payment, three years of credit monitoring, or an allowed combination.
4. 4Upload receipts, correspondence, account records, or other reasonable documentation if you request reimbursement for losses.
5. 5Submit the form online by October 22, 2026, or mail a completed form postmarked by that date. Save your confirmation.

Is the Americold settlement legit?

Yes. The Americold data breach settlement is a court-supervised class action overseen by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division (No. 1:23-cv-05743-TWT) and administered by an official settlement administrator. You file your claim directly with the administrator and keep 100% of any payment — Payout never takes a cut. The fastest way to avoid missing this and other settlements you qualify for is to let Payout match and file for you in minutes.