Central Valley Meat Co. Data Breach Settlement

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., a California cattle processor and meat wholesaler, has agreed to settle litigation over a May 2024 cyberattack that affected approximately 18,821 current and former employees. If you received a breach notice around December 30, 2024, you may claim up to $5,000 for documented losses, and California residents may receive an additional $75 statutory payment, plus two years of identity monitoring. Claim deadline: September 28, 2026.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

• You received a Notice of Data Breach letter from Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. on or about December 30, 2024
• You are among the approximately 18,821 current or former employees whose personal information may have been compromised in the May 2024 Data Incident
• Your exposed data may include your name and Social Security number
• You have your login ID and PIN from the settlement notice to file at CentralValleyDataSettlement.com
• California residents at the time of the breach may additionally qualify for the $75 statutory subclass payment
• You submit a valid claim online or by mail before September 28, 2026

Login ID and PIN required: Use the credentials from your settlement notice postcard or letter to file at CentralValleyDataSettlement.com. Documentation required only for extraordinary expense claims: Provide receipts, bank statements, or similar proof for losses up to $5,000. California $75 payment: Sworn attestation of California residency at the time of the Data Incident satisfies the proof requirement.

What Happened?

In May 2024, unauthorized actors accessed Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. computer systems in a cyberattack that potentially exposed files containing names and Social Security numbers of current and former employees. Central Valley sent breach notification letters to affected individuals around December 30, 2024.

The lawsuit is Daniel Fernandez v. Central Valley Meat Co, Inc., Case No. 25CU0022 (consolidated with Case Nos. 25CU0023 and 25CU0036), pending in the Superior Court of Kings County, California. Plaintiffs allege Central Valley failed to adequately protect employee private information. Central Valley denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle.

The settlement provides extraordinary expense reimbursement up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses between May 23, 2024 and September 28, 2026, a $75 California statutory payment for qualifying residents, and two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete monitoring for all class members.

Opt-out and objection deadlines are August 7, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is August 28, 2026. Payments will be issued after court approval and resolution of any appeals, generally within 45 days of the effective date or 30 days after claim approval, whichever is later.

How to File Your Claim

1. Visit CentralValleyDataSettlement.com and click Submit Claim
2. Enter your login ID and PIN from your settlement notice postcard or letter
3. Choose extraordinary expense reimbursement if you have documented out-of-pocket losses, and/or claim the California statutory $75 payment if you were a California resident at the time of the breach
4. Upload receipts, bank statements, or other documentation only for extraordinary expense claims up to $5,000
5. Elect two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete monitoring (enrollment codes were included with your notice)
6. Submit online by September 28, 2026, or mail a completed claim form postmarked by that date
7. Mail: Central Valley Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
8. Questions: (833) 386-6583 or info@CentralValleyDataSettlement.com
9. Visit the official claim form: https://centralvalleydatasettlement.com/

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Class members may claim up to $5,000 for documented extraordinary out-of-pocket losses incurred between May 23, 2024 and September 28, 2026, including identity theft or fraud losses, credit report and monitoring fees, ID replacement costs, and up to two hours of lost time at $25 per hour (maximum $50, included within the $5,000 cap). California residents may also claim a separate $75 statutory cash payment in addition to other benefits, with a sworn attestation of California residency at the time of the Data Incident. All class members may enroll in two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete monitoring with $1 million identity theft insurance. You choose which cash benefit tiers apply to your situation; documentation is required only for the extraordinary expense reimbursement tier.

Last reviewed: July 10, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

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