Nucor Corporation Data Breach Settlement: Payouts & Dates

If you were notified by Nucor Corporation about a data breach discovered around June 1, 2023, you may be eligible to claim compensation from a class action settlement.

Nucor Corporation has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit concerning unauthorized access to personal information.

This settlement addresses claims related to a data incident at Nucor where unauthorized parties accessed certain files containing personal information, including names, bank account numbers, routing numbers, and deposit amounts.

Who are the class members?

To be considered a class member eligible for compensation:

• You received a notification from Nucor around June 2023 indicating that your personal information was potentially compromised.
• You did not opt out of the settlement.
• You are not an officer or director of Nucor or related entities.
• You are not a member of the judiciary presiding over the case or their family or staff.

If you meet these criteria, you are automatically included in the settlement class unless you choose to exclude yourself.

How much can class members get?

• Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Reimbursement for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses up to $750. These expenses must be directly related to the data incident and can include bank fees, phone charges, postage, and more.
• Lost Time: Compensation for up to four hours of lost time spent addressing issues related to the data incident, calculated at $17.50 per hour. This can be combined with out-of-pocket expenses, subject to a total cap of $750.
• Extraordinary Expenses: Reimbursement for documented extraordinary out-of-pocket expenses up to $7,500 if your identity was stolen as a result of the data incident. This requires sufficient proof of identity theft.
• Credit Monitoring: If you did not previously enroll, you can receive 24 months of credit monitoring services at no cost upon submitting a valid claim.

What proof is required to submit a claim?

• Receipts or similar documentation for out-of-pocket expenses.
• A written description for lost time claims.
• Sufficient documentary proof for extraordinary expenses related to identity theft.

How to claim an award

To claim an award, class members must submit a claim form by December 30, 2024. Claims can be filed online through the online claim form or by downloading a PDF claim form and it mailing to the claims administrator:

Nucor Data Settlement

c/o RG/2 Claims Administration

P.O. Box 59479

Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will cover various expenses, including:

• Compensation to class members.
• Attorneys' fees up to $115,000.
• Incentive awards to the named plaintiff.

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: December 30, 2024
• Deadline to Request Exclusion: November 29, 2024
• Final Fairness Hearing: Date to be scheduled

When is the Nucor Data Settlement payout date?

The court will hold a final approval hearing (date TBD) to decide whether to approve the settlement. If approved, payments will be distributed to eligible class members within 60 days after the final approval date or 30 days after the last claim is approved.