Circle K 2024 Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Gas Express · Circle K customer information and data-security systems · Settlement Reached
About this case
The class action alleges that Gas Express, which operates Circle K locations, failed to adequately safeguard customers’ personal information accessed during a May 2024 cyberattack. The parties reached a settlement providing payments of up to $2,000 for documented losses, a $50 payment for qualifying claimants without documented losses, and credit monitoring; the agreement received preliminary approval, with a final approval hearing scheduled for September 18, 2026.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Gas Express
- Product or service
- Circle K customer information and data-security systems
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Privacy Security
Important dates
- Circle K Data Breach Settlement Claim
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Circle K Data Breach Settlement Claim
The settlement applies to U.S. customers who were notified that their personal information was impacted by the May 2024 data breach, including individuals whose information may have been exposed.
Claims could be submitted online or by mail using the claim ID and PIN included in the notification letter. Documentation was required for reimbursement of documented financial losses; the article states that proof of financial harm was not required for the smaller flat payment.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Payout
- Qualifying claimants could seek up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, a $50 flat payment without documented losses, and two years of credit monitoring and identity-theft protection.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
This information does not determine whether you qualify for a case.
Sources
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