Top Class Actions  |  December 6, 2021

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Update:

  • This class action settlement is paying out about $30 to Class members as of July 25, 2022.
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Consumers whose information may have been compromised during a Kroger Accellion file transfer appliance (FTA) data breach could be eligible for a payment of up to $5,000 thanks to a recent class action lawsuit settlement.

The Class is made up of those who received a notice from Kroger that their personal information was compromised as a result of the FTA data breach.

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit claim Kroger failed to adequately protect their information and, as a result, they were injured by the data breach.

Kroger announced the December 2020 breach in February 2021, saying an unauthorized user had accessed the personal information of Kroger pharmacy and money services customers, as well as that of current and former employees. This information included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, insurance information, medical history, and more.

Kroger has not admitted to any wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement.

Accellion FTA is a file-transfer product that offers data protection, secure file sharing, and other features, according to Kiteworks.

Kroger has confirmed it is no longer using Accellion FTA.

The Kroger data breach settlement allows Class Members to claim one of the following benefits:

  • A cash payment in an amount to be determined
  • Two years of credit monitoring and insurance services
  • Cash payments of up to $5,000 per Class Member for reimbursement of certain documented losses

The cash payment will vary depending on the number of claims filed, but is expected to be an estimated $36 to $182 for California Class Members and $18 to $91 for all others.

Documentation is not required for cash fund payment claims.

The option for credit monitoring and insurance services includes up to $1 million in identity theft insurance coverage, credit monitoring from three bureaus, a customer care and dedicated fraud resolution agent, educational services, and extended fraud resolution, the total value of which is estimated to be $360.

Documented losses consist of unreimbursed losses incurred on or after Dec 16, 2020, related to identity theft and fraud and that were likely a result of the Kroger data breach. These losses can include credit card cancellation fees, decline payment fees, overdraft fees, costs associated with purchasing credit reports, and others.

A final fairness hearing in the Kroger FTA data breach class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for March 10, 2022.

The deadline for Class Members to exclude themselves from or object to the settlement is Feb. 18, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim is March 5, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Class is made up of those who received a notice from Kroger that their personal information was compromised as a result of the File Transfer Appliance (FTA) data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase necessary, but documentation may be needed for highest payout.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

03/05/2022

Case Name

Cochran, et al. v. The Kroger Co. et al., Case No. 5:21-cv-01887-EJD in the U.S. District for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

03/24/2022

Claims Administrator

Cochran et al. v. The Kroger Co. et al.
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4079
Portland, OR 97208-4079
866-790-4318

Class Counsel

Tina Wolfson
Robert Ahdoot
Andrew Ferich
AHDOOT & WOLFSON PC

Ben Barnow
Anthony Parkhill
BARNOW AND ASSOCIATES PC

Defense Counsel

Amy P. Lally
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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128 thoughts onKroger Data Breach $5M Class Action Settlement

  1. CURTIS Marshall says:

    I don’t know why I have not received any payments. For the Kroger’s lawsuit. I have been calling but have not been getting any answers. I received information that my information had been stolen from Kroger. I had filed the claim before the time that the claim was closed. If I don’t hear anything about this ASAP. I will be getting my own Attorney to get the information I need as well as the payment I have coming to me. My name is CURTIS Marshall I’ll Expect to be hearing from you as soon as possible..

  2. Darlene George says:

    Hello from Juneau AK I was not notified about this but they did email my son an told him. An my son sent me the information because they said I was supposed to get a settlement.i thought this was a scam. I had to deal with some1 hacking into my unemployment. An having to pay back $2000. I really hope I can speak with someone soon. I worked for Kroger in Juneau AK

  3. Stephen Demyan says:

    Add me plz

    1. D says:

      Add me too please since I DIDN’T EVEN RECEIVE INFO about breach!!!! I’m sick and tired of companies wanting all your info to do business, then they DON’T protect your info and the consumer is left to deal with their inadequacies!!! When are the companies going to be held liable for MORE!!! MORE $$$$, have them straighten up the poop they caused!!! Personally I am sick and tired. You can’t get a new SS# or something added to it. Hacked-BCBS, Equifax (of all businesses) and lots more to name!! I’m sending a letter to my representatives, President/VP, AARP & MORE! I’m writing all major newspapers too!!!

  4. Connie Cantley says:

    When will payments be sent to us? I know some have received their checks but I chose PayPal and received nothing?

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