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Schuster Company Data Breach Settlement

Settlement Amount
Claims-made structure
Claim Deadline
September 14, 2026
Total Fund
Undisclosed

Schuster Company has agreed to settle litigation over a January 2024 cybersecurity incident at the Le Mars, Iowa refrigerated trucking company that exposed names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers. If you received notice, you may choose up to $2,500 in documented losses or a $50 cash payment with no proof, plus two years of credit monitoring. Deadline: September 14, 2026.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

LoginID and PIN required to file online. Use credentials from your mailed notice at SchusterDataIncident.com. The $50 flat option requires no documentation. Loss claims require receipts.

File your claim through the official settlement website at schusterdataincident.com before September 14, 2026.

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What Happened?

A January 2024 cybersecurity incident at Schuster Company, a refrigerated trucking and freight carrier headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, allowed an unauthorized party to potentially access files containing names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and driver's license or state ID numbers.

Case caption: McAlister v. Schuster Company, Case No. 5:25-cv-04015-KEM, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, Western Division.

Class members choose documented losses up to $2,500 or a $50 flat payment, plus two years of CyEx Financial Shield credit monitoring.

Final approval hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2026. Simpluris administers claims at SchusterDataIncident.com.

Schuster Company denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to resolve the litigation.

How to File Your Claim

  1. Visit SchusterDataIncident.com and file online using the LoginID and PIN from your mailed notice
  2. Or complete and mail a paper claim form with documentation if claiming documented losses
  3. Submit by September 14, 2026
  4. Final approval hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2026
  5. Administrator: Simpluris
  6. Visit the official claim form: https://schusterdataincident.com/?utm_source=openclassactions.com

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Choose one: up to $2,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses including up to $80 in lost time at $20 per hour for up to 4 hours (receipts required) for losses incurred January 23, 2024 through September 14, 2026, OR a flat $50 alternative cash payment requiring no documentation. You cannot claim both. All class members also receive two years of free CyEx Financial Shield credit monitoring.

Documented losses may receive higher compensation.

Last reviewed: July 3, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the Schuster Company data breach settlement?
All U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised in the January 2024 Schuster Company data incident, including everyone who received a settlement notice.
How much can I get from the Schuster Company settlement?
You may choose up to $2,500 in documented out-of-pocket losses (including up to $80 lost time) or a flat $50 cash payment with no documentation. You cannot claim both. All class members also receive two years of CyEx Financial Shield credit monitoring.
What is the Schuster Company settlement deadline?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by September 14, 2026 at SchusterDataIncident.com.
Is proof required for the Schuster Company settlement?
No documentation is required for the $50 flat cash option. Documented loss claims up to $2,500 require receipts. You need the LoginID and PIN from your notice to file online.
What data was exposed in the Schuster Company breach?
The January 2024 incident potentially exposed names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and driver's license or state ID numbers.
How do I avoid Schuster Company settlement scams?
File only through SchusterDataIncident.com. Simpluris will never ask for upfront fees, wire transfers, or gift cards.
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