A proposed $5.25 million class action settlement could provide benefits to people in the United States who were notified by Americold that their private information was affected in data incidents on or about Nov. 16, 2020, and April 26, 2023.

The lawsuit, Lamont Bracy, et al. v. Americold Logistics, LLC, is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The lawsuit alleges Americold failed to properly secure private information tied to current and former employees and job applicants. Americold denies all allegations of liability and wrongdoing.

Who may be included

According to the settlement, the class includes all persons in the United States who were notified by Americold that their private information was impacted in either the November 2020 or April 2023 incident. The reviewed case data says this may include current or former employees and job applicants.

The notice says the information involved may have included personally identifiable information and protected health information. It lists examples such as names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers license or state identification numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and medical information.

Excluded from the settlement are Americold and related controlling entities, its officers and directors, the judges and their immediate families and staff, and people who validly opt out by the deadline.

What the settlement offers

If the settlement receives final approval, Americold will pay $5.25 million into a settlement fund. That fund would cover settlement benefits as well as court-approved attorneys fees and expenses, service awards, administration costs, and the cost of credit monitoring.

Valid claims may receive up to $25,000 for unreimbursed documented losses related to the data incidents. The settlement also provides an estimated residual cash payment of $100 for a class member notified about one incident, or an estimated $200 for a class member notified about both incidents.

Class members may also choose three years of credit monitoring, which the notice says includes at least $1 million in identity-theft protection services. The credit monitoring is not a cash award.

The official notice says all cash payments may go up or down on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are filed and how much remains in the fund after other approved costs are deducted.

How claims work

To receive any settlement benefit, a class member must submit a Claim Form. Claims may be filed online or by mail, and they must be submitted or postmarked by Oct. 22, 2026.

No documentation is required to seek the estimated residual cash payment or the credit-monitoring benefit. But people seeking up to $25,000 for documented losses must include reasonable third-party documentation. The reviewed case data states that affidavits alone are insufficient.

The notice gives examples of documentation that may support a documented-loss claim, including receipts, telephone records, emails, and other correspondence. It also says reimbursed expenses cannot be claimed again.

If a documented-loss claim is found invalid and is not cured, the reviewed case data says it converts to a residual cash claim.

Claim forms may be submitted through the settlement website or mailed to the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. The administrator also lists a phone number for questions: (833) 930-0248.

Key deadlines and hearing date

The deadline to opt out of the settlement is Sept. 22, 2026. The deadline to object is also Sept. 22, 2026.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern in Courtroom 2108 of the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta, Georgia. The court will decide whether to approve the settlement and related requests.

The notice says class counsel plans to ask the court to approve attorneys fees of up to 35% of the settlement fund, or $1,837,500, plus expenses. The notice also says the named class representatives will seek service awards of $3,000 each for seven representatives.

People who do nothing will not receive settlement benefits, according to the notice, and will still be bound by the settlement if it is approved.

Where to find more information

Readers who think they may be part of the settlement can review the settlement details, claim form, deadlines, and official notice at the settlement website listed in the case materials: https://www.AmericoldBracySettlement.com/.

The official notice also says additional information is available from the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, by phone at (833) 930-0248 or by mail at P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. As with any settlement, readers should review the official materials carefully to understand whether they may be included and what documentation may be needed.