Snap-on data breach class action settlement

Update:

• The court granted this settlement final approval May 31, 2023.

• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Snap-on agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised associate and franchisee information.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Snap-on data breach in March 2022.

According to the data breach class action lawsuit, the March 2022 incident occurred because Snap-on failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures on its networks. This allegedly gave cybercriminals easy access to sensitive Snap-on associate and franchisee information.

Snap-on is a tool manufacturer that has franchise locations across the country. Snap-on Inc. includes a number of brands, such as Snap-on, Blue-Point, BlackHawk, Cartec, John Bean and more.

Snap-on hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit allegations.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the expenses they experienced as a result of the data breach. 

Class members who did not experience any instance of identity theft or fraud can receive up to $750 for documented out-of-pocket expenses including bank fees, communication charges, travel costs and lost time at a rate of their actual hourly wage (no less than $15 per hour but no more than $25 per hour). Class members who have suffered identity theft or fraud can receive up to $2,500 for documented data breach-related expenses. 

Claimants can claim both payment options, as long as they can provide documentation of data breach-related expenses in each category.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 13, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 22, 2023.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 28, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Snap-on data breach in March 2022

Potential Award

$3,250

Proof of Purchase

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

05/28/2023

Case Name

Carmack, et al. v. Snap-on Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-00695-WED, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Final Hearing

05/22/2023

Settlement Website

SnapOnSecurityIncident.com

Claims Administrator

Snap-on Security Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Info@SnapOnSecurityIncident.com
855-516-6668

Class Counsel

Nicholas A Migliaccio
Jason Rathod
Tyler Bean
MIGLIACCIO & RATHOD LLP

Larry A Johnson
HAWKS QUINDEL SC

Defense Counsel

Mark David McPherson
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP