If you received a breach notice from Alta Resources after the November 2023 cyberattack, you can claim about $50 cash or up to $2,000 for documented losses before the August 17, 2026 deadline.
What Is This Settlement About?
Alta Resources Corp. — a Neenah, Wisconsin–based business process outsourcing company that handles customer service, sales, and back-office work for other businesses — agreed to a $675,000 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 November 2023, potentially obtaining files that contained private information.The lawsuit alleges Alta Resources was negligent in safeguarding that data. The case is captioned Brooks, et al. v. Alta Resources Corp., Case No. 2025CV001142, in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Alta Resources 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 court defined the settlement class as "all individuals who were notified that their Private Information was potentially compromised in the November 2023 Data Breach." Because Alta Resources is an outsourcing provider that handles work for other companies, the people notified include individuals whose information Alta held in the course of that work. In practical terms, if you received a data breach notice from Alta Resources about the November 2023 incident, you are almost certainly a class member. Alta's records indicate which individuals are class members, and many received a notice directly from Alta before this settlement notice was sent.According to the litigation, the information potentially exposed included names along with sensitive details such as Social Security numbers, financial account information, taxpayer identification numbers, other government-issued identification, and certain protected health information, including health insurance and other health and medical information. If you are not sure whether you are a class member, you can ask for free help through the official settlement website.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members choose one of two cash options, and may also enroll in credit monitoring:- Alternative cash payment — estimated at about $50. A flat cash payment for class members who do not want to gather loss documentation. The notice states you do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment. The amount may be larger or smaller depending on the total number of claims filed.
- Documented out-of-pocket losses — up to $2,000. Reimbursement for unreimbursed losses fairly traceable to the breach and incurred between November 17, 2023 and August 17, 2026 — for example, losses from fraud or identity theft, fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, freezing or unfreezing your credit, the cost to replace your IDs, and postage to contact banks by mail. This option requires proof such as bank statements or receipts. You cannot claim expenses already reimbursed by a third party.
How to File a Claim
You can file in two ways before the deadline:- Online. The fastest way is to submit the claim form online at the official settlement website.
- By mail. Download the printable claim form from the settlement website, complete it, and mail it to the settlement administrator so that it is postmarked by the deadline. You can also request a paper claim form through the settlement website.
Is Proof Required?
For the approximately $50 alternative cash payment, no. The settlement notice states you do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim that payment.Proof only comes into play if you choose the up to $2,000 documented-loss reimbursement, which does require documentation — receipts, bank or credit card statements, or similar records showing the loss and that it was tied to the breach. You may add your own notes to explain or support that proof, but notes alone are not enough to make a valid claim.
Deadlines and Key Dates
- Data breach: November 2023.
- Eligible loss period: November 17, 2023 – August 17, 2026.
- Opt-out / exclusion deadline: June 2, 2026 (passed).
- Objection deadline: June 2, 2026 (passed).
- Final approval hearing: July 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central, in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Wisconsin (or remotely if the court so sets). The court will decide whether to grant final approval; the date and time can change, so check the official settlement website for any updates.
- Claim deadline: August 17, 2026 (submitted online or postmarked). 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 before checks are sent.
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 AGC America data breach settlement for another employer-records example.Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Alta Resources 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 Alta Resources Corp. data breach tied to a November 2023 cyberattack. If you received a data breach notice from Alta Resources, you are most likely a class member.
How much can I get from the Alta Resources settlement?
Class members can choose one of two cash options: an alternative cash payment estimated at about $50 with no loss documentation required, or reimbursement of up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the breach. Class members may also enroll in two years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance. The cash amounts may be adjusted on a pro rata basis depending on how many valid claims are filed against the $675,000 fund.
Is proof required to file an Alta Resources settlement claim?
Not for the cash option. The settlement notice states you do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim the approximately $50 alternative cash payment. Proof is only required if you choose the up to $2,000 documented-loss reimbursement, which requires receipts, bank statements, or similar records showing your out-of-pocket expenses were tied to the breach.
What is the deadline to file an Alta Resources claim?
Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by August 17, 2026. The court scheduled a final approval hearing for July 6, 2026; payments are not issued until the settlement receives final approval and any appeals are resolved.
What information was exposed in the Alta Resources data breach?
According to the litigation, the November 2023 cyberattack may have exposed names along with sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, financial account information, taxpayer identification numbers, other government-issued identification, and certain protected health information including health insurance and medical information. Alta Resources denies the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Sources
- Class Action Settlement Notice — Brooks, et al. v. Alta Resources Corp., Case No. 2025CV001142 (Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Wisconsin)
- Official settlement website — AltaResourcesSettlement.com
