If you received a breach notice from AGC America after the December 2023 cyberattack, you can claim about $50 cash or up to $2,500 for documented losses before the July 15, 2026 deadline.
What Is This Settlement About?
AGC America, Inc. — the North American arm of glass manufacturer AGC — agreed to a $597,000 class action settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect personal information from a data breach. The company has said an unauthorized party gained access to its systems during a targeted cyberattack in December 2023, potentially obtaining files that contained current and former employees' private information.The lawsuit alleges AGC America was negligent in safeguarding that data. The case is captioned Richard Teague v. AGC America, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00823-VMC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. AGC America denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing, and no court has decided which side is right. Instead, both sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation while giving affected people a way to recover compensation and protect their identities.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is everyone in the United States who was sent notice that their personal information may have been impacted in the AGC America data breach. Roughly 20,951 current and former AGC America employees were notified that they may have been affected. In practical terms, if you received a data breach notice from AGC America about the December 2023 incident, you are almost certainly a class member.According to the litigation, the information potentially exposed included names along with sensitive details such as Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account details, passport information, payment card numbers, network login credentials, and certain health insurance plan enrollment data. To file online you must enter the unique ID and PIN from your notice, so keep that notice handy. If you believe you are a class member but cannot locate your unique ID, you can request help through the official settlement website's contact page.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members choose one of two cash options, and may also enroll in credit monitoring:- Alternative cash payment — about $50. A flat cash payment for class members who do not want to gather loss documentation. No receipts are required for this tier beyond logging in with your notice credentials. The amount may increase or decrease on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are filed.
- Documented out-of-pocket losses — up to $2,500. Reimbursement for unreimbursed losses fairly traceable to the breach and incurred between December 14, 2023 and July 15, 2026 — for example, losses from fraud or identity theft, and costs to obtain credit reports, credit monitoring, replacement identification, and similar expenses. This option requires receipts, bank statements, or similar records.
How to File a Claim
You can file in two ways before the deadline:- Online. Go to the official settlement website and submit the claim form using the unique ID and PIN printed on the notice you received.
- By mail. Download the paper claim form from the settlement website, complete it, and mail it to the settlement administrator so that it is postmarked by the deadline.
Is Proof Required?
Yes. Filing online requires you to enter the unique ID and PIN printed on the notice AGC America sent you, so the page is marked proof required. A claimant who never received a notice, or who discarded it, cannot file online without first requesting that information through the official settlement website.Beyond the unique ID and PIN, the documentation needed depends on which option you choose. The approximately $50 alternative cash payment requires no supporting documents. The up to $2,500 documented-loss reimbursement does require documentation — receipts, bank or credit card statements, or similar records showing the loss and that it was tied to the breach.
Deadlines and Key Dates
- Data breach: December 2023.
- Eligible loss period: December 14, 2023 – July 15, 2026.
- Claim deadline: July 15, 2026 (submitted online or postmarked).
- Final approval hearing: July 21, 2026. The court will decide whether to grant final approval at the hearing; the date and time can change, so check the official settlement website for any updates. Payments are issued only after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved, so there is typically a wait of several weeks to months after the hearing.
Watch Out for Scams
Legitimate settlement administrators do not ask you to pay a fee to receive a class action payment, and they do not request your full Social Security number, banking passwords, or a "processing payment" by text or phone. File only through the official settlement website linked on this page, and ignore unsolicited messages claiming you must pay money or hand over sensitive credentials to release your check. If you want to compare this case with other active cases, see our roundup of open data breach settlements, and our writeup of the Complete Payroll Solutions data breach settlement for another employee-records example.Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the AGC America data breach settlement?
The settlement covers individuals in the United States who were sent notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the AGC America data breach, which is tied to a December 2023 cyberattack affecting current and former AGC America employees. If you received a data breach notice from AGC America, you are most likely a class member.
How much can I get from the AGC America settlement?
Class members can choose one of two cash options: an alternative cash payment of approximately $50 with no loss documentation required, or reimbursement of up to $2,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the breach. Class members may also enroll in credit monitoring. The cash amounts may be adjusted up or down on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are filed against the $597,000 fund.
Is proof required to file an AGC America settlement claim?
Yes. To file online you must enter the unique ID and PIN printed on the settlement notice that was mailed or emailed to you, so the notice itself functions as proof of class membership. The approximately $50 cash payment requires no loss documentation beyond that login, but the up to $2,500 documented-loss option additionally requires receipts, bank statements, or similar records showing your out-of-pocket expenses.
What is the deadline to file an AGC America claim?
Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by July 15, 2026. The court has scheduled a final approval hearing for July 21, 2026; payments are not issued until the settlement receives final approval and any appeals are resolved.
What information was exposed in the AGC America data breach?
According to the litigation, the December 2023 cyberattack may have exposed names along with sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account details, passport information, payment card numbers, network login credentials, and certain health insurance enrollment data. AGC America denies the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Sources
- Class Action Settlement Notice — Richard Teague v. AGC America, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00823-VMC (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia)
- Official settlement website — AGCSettlement.com
