Americold Data Breach Settlement: $100 to $200 for Workers and Applicants, No Receipts
Updated September 20, 2026 · By Class Action Buddy
Short answer: if Americold sent you a data breach notice, you can claim an estimated $200 if both of its incidents touched your information, or $100 for one — no receipts, just a claim form by October 22, 2026. Documented losses add up to $25,000 on top. Three years of credit monitoring comes with whichever cash you claim. One thing to know before anything else: this is an employee and job-applicant settlement, not a customer one.
What happened — twice
Americold runs cold-storage warehouses, and the data in question belonged to the people who worked there or applied to. The company was breached twice — around November 16, 2020, and again around April 26, 2023 — and the case, Lamont Bracy v. Americold Logistics, LLC, No. 1:23-cv-05743-TWT, in the Northern District of Georgia, covers both. The exposed files reached personal and health information. Americold denies all wrongdoing.
Who qualifies
Per the official settlement site, the class is everyone in the United States whom Americold notified that their private information was impacted in the incidents — current and former employees and job applicants. The notice letter is the marker: if one came addressed to you, you're in. If you never worked or applied there, this one almost certainly isn't yours.
What you can claim
- Residual cash — estimated $100 or $200, no receipts. $200 if the administrator's records show you were notified of both incidents, $100 for one. The administrator makes that determination; you just file.
- Documented losses — up to $25,000. For unreimbursed costs fairly traceable to the incidents, with supporting documentation.
- Credit monitoring — three years. Elected on the same claim form, in addition to the cash you choose.
How to file
- Go to the official settlement site, AmericoldBracySettlement.com, and open the claim form — or mail the paper form to Kroll.
- Claim the residual cash, add documented losses if you have records, and elect the monitoring.
- Submit online or postmark by October 22, 2026.
Key dates
| Claim deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| Opt-out deadline | September 22, 2026 |
| Objection deadline | September 22, 2026 |
| Final approval hearing | October 6, 2026 (Atlanta) |
The window to opt out or object closes September 22, 2026. So as a practical matter, the choice left for most people is simple: file or don't. Filing is the only way to see any of the $5.25 million.
Americold Settlement: FAQs
Do I need proof to file an Americold claim?
Not for the residual cash payment — the settlement administrator identifies which incident or incidents you were notified of, so the estimated $100 or $200 requires no receipts. Documentation is only needed if you claim out-of-pocket losses, which reimburse up to $25,000.
How much does the Americold settlement pay?
A residual cash payment estimated at $200 if Americold notified you of both the 2020 and 2023 incidents, or $100 for one. Documented unreimbursed losses pay up to $25,000 on top, and three years of credit monitoring is available in addition to the cash.
Who is in the Americold data breach class?
All persons in the United States whom Americold notified that their private information was impacted in the data incidents — in practice, current and former employees and job applicants. It is not a customer settlement.
What is the deadline for the Americold settlement?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by October 22, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadline is September 22, 2026, and the final approval hearing is October 6, 2026 in Atlanta.
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