Green Valley data breach class action settlement

A Green Valley settlement resolves claims that the pecan producer should have done more to prevent a 2022 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from Green Valley Pecan Company informing them they may have been impacted by a 2022 cyberattack.

According to the plaintiffs, Green Valley failed to protect their information from a May 2022 data breach that compromised their personal information. The plaintiffs argue Green Valley could have prevented or mitigated the data breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Green Valley Pecan Company is a pecan producer based in Arizona.

Green Valley hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Green Valley settlement, class members can receive up to $400 for ordinary data breach losses, such as bank fees, phone charges, travel expenses, credit costs and up to three hours of lost time compensated at a rate of $15 per hour. Class members who suffered from extraordinary losses ,such as fraud and identity theft, can receive additional reimbursement of up to $4,000 for these expenses.

In addition to reimbursement payments, all class members can receive two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. These services include $1 million in identity theft insurance.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 15, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Jan. 10, 2025.

To receive Green Valley settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 16, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notification from Green Valley informing them they may have been impacted by a 2022 cyberattack

Potential Award

$4,400

Proof of Purchase

Bank statements, phone bills, postage receipts, gas receipts, invoices, credit reports and other documentation of data breach-related expenses

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

12/16/2024

Case Name

Barrios v. Farmers Investment Co. d/b/a Green Valley Pecan Company, Case No. CV2024-002001, in the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County

Final Hearing

01/10/2025

Settlement Website

FICODataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

FICO Data Settlement
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
[email protected]
888-431-3743

Class Counsel

John Nelson
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC

Defense Counsel

Kathryn Honecker
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP