Americold $5.25M Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Americold $5.25M Data Breach Class Action SettlementIndividuals who received notification that Americold's 2020 or 2023 data breaches impacted their data may qualify to claim up to $25,000 from a settlement.Americold $5.25M Data Breach Class Action SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedAugust 13, 2026 4:03 PMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who received a notice from Americold stating either the 2020 or 2023 data breaches potentially compromised their personal information may be eligible to claim up to $25,000 from a class action settlement. The incidents affected 141,000 individuals in 2020 and 129,000 individuals in 2023.Americold Realty Trust and Americold Logistics LLC agreed to pay $5.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The complaint alleges Americold failed to properly secure and safeguard the personally identifiable and health information of employees and job applicants during two separate cybersecurity incidents in 2020 and 2023. Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received a notice from Americold stating the data breaches that occurred in November 2020 and/or April 2023 impacted their private information.How much are settlement payments?Class members have the following benefit options:Documented losses payment: Class members can claim up to $25,000 for unreimbursed, documented losses directly related to one or both of the data breaches. Eligible expenses include costs of credit reports, credit monitoring or fraud resolution services, and other expenses and monetary losses associated with identity theft or fraud.Residual cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses can submit a claim to receive a residual cash payment.