Class action settlement
Americold Logistics, LLC
About this settlement
Data breach exposed personal information of Americold employees and applicants
Summary
Americold Realty Trust and Americold Logistics, LLC suffered two cybersecurity incidents, on or about November 16, 2020 and April 26, 2023, that allowed unauthorized access to personally identifiable information and protected health information of current and former employees and job applicants. Plaintiffs allege Americold failed to properly secure and safeguard this private information. Americold denies all allegations of liability and wrongdoing. Under the settlement, Americold will pay $5,250,000 into a settlement fund, and eligible class members may claim up to $25,000 for documented unreimbursed losses and/or a residual cash payment of about $100 to $200, plus an option for three years of credit monitoring.
Who qualifies
The Settlement Class includes all persons in the United States who were notified by Americold that their private information was impacted in the 2020 and/or 2023 Data Incidents, including current and former employees and/or job applicants. Excluded are Americold itself and its officers, directors, and affiliated entities, presiding judicial officers and their immediate families and staff, and anyone who timely and validly opts out of the settlement.
Suits does not handle payments or process claims. Payments are issued by the claim administrator and typically take 3-6 months.