Current and former employees of Case Foods, the North Carolina poultry company, who were notified that their information was involved in its October 2024 cyberattack may qualify to claim $45 or up to $2,000 in documented losses, plus two years of credit monitoring, from the Case Foods data breach class action settlement. Claims are open through January 17, 2027, and the final approval hearing is set for January 11, 2027.
Current Status
Claims are open. The deadline is January 17, 2027: online and emailed claims must be submitted by that date, and mailed claims must be postmarked by it. The North Carolina Superior Court for Iredell County preliminarily approved the settlement in September 2026 and will hold the final approval hearing on January 11, 2027, six days before claims close. No final approval order has been entered, and nothing is paid until final approval and any appeals.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
Case Foods, Inc., a poultry farming and processing group based in Troutman, North Carolina, agreed to settle Butler v. Case Foods, Inc., No. 25CVS003530-480, in the North Carolina Superior Court for Iredell County. The court preliminarily approved the settlement in an order signed September 17 and filed September 18, 2026, and appointed Simpluris as the settlement administrator. The claim period is now open.According to the settlement agreement, Case Foods discovered in October 2024 that an unauthorized third party had gained access to its computer systems, potentially exposing information about employees and former employees. The agreement puts the number of people potentially affected at about 3,400, and the notice says the files may have included names, Social Security numbers, financial account information and driver’s license numbers. The lawsuit, filed October 15, 2025, alleges that Case Foods failed to adequately secure its network and that it sent breach notices around June 23, 2025. Case Foods denies the claims and any wrongdoing, the court has not decided who is right, and the settlement is not an admission of liability. In the agreement, Case Foods says it has reset passwords, turned on multi-factor authentication for all users, added technical safeguards and retrained staff on cybersecurity, while maintaining that its earlier security was adequate.
Who Qualifies?
The class is all individuals who were notified that their private information was potentially compromised in the October 2024 Case Foods data breach. Excluded are Case Foods and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and directors; government entities; the lawyers representing the parties; the judges assigned to the case and their immediate families; anyone convicted of, or pleading no contest to, causing the breach; and anyone who opts out.How Much Can You Get?
Claimants choose one of two cash options:- Documented losses: reimbursement of up to $2,000 for unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses caused by the breach, such as credit report and credit freeze fees, card replacement fees, late and over-limit fees, bank or credit card fees, interest and fees on payday loans taken because of the breach, postage and mileage, and up to one year of credit monitoring or identity theft insurance bought after October 1, 2024 primarily because of the breach. The agreement says the list is illustrative, so other documented losses fairly traceable to the breach can count.
- Alternative cash payment: a flat $45, with no documents or explanation needed.
There is no capped settlement fund. Case Foods pays each approved claim directly and separately pays the cost of notice and administration, attorneys’ fees and costs of up to $125,000, and a $2,500 service award for the class representative, so those amounts do not reduce class members’ payments. The agreement lets Case Foods cancel the settlement if more than 50 people opt out.
The documents describe the credit monitoring two ways. The settlement website and the notice say class members elect it on the claim form and receive an enrollment code after final approval. The settlement agreement says enrollment codes go to every class member automatically on the mailed postcard notice, usable once the settlement takes effect. The notice’s summary box also calls the cash option “up to $45,” while its detailed section, the website and the agreement all describe a flat $45.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The online claim form opens only with the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice the administrator sent, so OCA classifies this settlement as requiring an ID from the notice. The settlement website explains how to request them again. The $45 payment needs no documents. Documented losses need third-party proof, such as receipts or statements; documents a claimant prepares, such as handwritten receipts, can support that proof but are not enough on their own. Claims are signed under penalty of perjury, and the administrator can ask for more information and gives claimants 30 days to fix an incomplete claim.What Is the Deadline?
Claims are due January 17, 2027. Online and emailed claim forms must be submitted by that date, and mailed claim forms, with any supporting documents, must be postmarked by it. Requests to opt out must be postmarked or emailed by December 18, 2026. Objections must be mailed to class counsel and to Case Foods’ lawyers, postmarked by December 18, 2026.How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Case Foods settlement website, online with the notice’s LoginID and PIN, or by downloading the paper claim form and returning it to the settlement administrator by mail or email.What Happens Next?
The final approval hearing is set for January 11, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern in Room 3 of the Iredell County courthouse in Statesville, North Carolina, and the date may change without further notice. If the court approves the settlement, approved claims are paid within 45 days after the settlement becomes effective or within 30 days after the claim is approved, whichever is later. Checks expire 90 days after they are issued. No payment date has been announced.Sources and Verification
This page is based on the official settlement website and FAQ, the settlement agreement dated July 28, 2026, the order granting preliminary approval filed September 18, 2026, and the court-approved long-form notice in Butler v. Case Foods, Inc., No. 25CVS003530-480 (N.C. Super. Ct., Iredell County). The documents are embedded below. It is not legal advice.Questions
Who qualifies for the Case Foods settlement?
People who were notified that their private information was potentially compromised in the October 2024 cyberattack on Case Foods’ computer systems. The settlement agreement describes them as current and former Case Foods employees and puts the number at about 3,400. Case Foods and its officers and directors, government entities, the lawyers in the case and the judges are excluded.
How much does the Case Foods settlement pay?
Each claimant chooses one cash option: a flat $45 with no documents, or reimbursement of up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses caused by the breach. Two years of one-bureau credit monitoring is also offered. Case Foods pays approved claims directly, so the amounts are not reduced by other people’s claims or by attorneys’ fees.
Is a notice ID needed to file a Case Foods claim?
The online claim form opens only with the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice. The settlement website explains how to ask the administrator to resend them. A paper claim form can also be downloaded and mailed or emailed to the administrator.
When is the Case Foods claim deadline?
January 17, 2027. Online and emailed claims must be submitted by that date, and mailed claims must be postmarked by it. The deadline to opt out or object is December 18, 2026.
When will Case Foods settlement payments be made?
Only after the court grants final approval and any appeals end. The final approval hearing is January 11, 2027. Under the settlement agreement, approved claims are paid within 45 days after the settlement becomes effective or 30 days after the claim is approved, whichever is later, and checks expire 90 days after they are issued.
