Americold Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Americold data breach class action
What happened
Cold-storage warehouser Americold settled claims after ransomware incidents in 2020 and 2023 exposed employee and applicant personal data.
The allegations
Plaintiffs alleged Americold's security failures allowed attackers to exfiltrate personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers.
Who qualifies
Current and former Americold employees and job applicants notified of the 2020 or 2023 data incidents. Documented-loss claims require records; the $25,000 cap covers extraordinary losses.
Defendants
Americold Logistics, LLC
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