Toyotetsu data breach $400K class action settlement

Toyotetsu agreed to a $400,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent an October 2021 data breach that allegedly compromised employee privacy.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notice regarding a Toyotetsu cybersecurity incident in October 2021.

The class action lawsuit claims Toyotetsu failed to take reasonable cybersecurity measures, which resulted in the data breach. The breach allegedly compromised the sensitive personal information of current and former employees, violating their privacy. 

Toyotetsu, also known as Toyoda Iron Works, is an automotive parts manufacturer that makes parts for Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Honda and more.

Toyotetsu didn’t admit any wrongdoing but agreed to a $400,000 settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, all class members can receive a pro rata share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary but are estimated to be around $250. Class members can receive an additional $5,000 in reimbursement for proven monetary losses linked to the data breach. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 24, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 23, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notice regarding a Toyotetsu cybersecurity incident in October 2021

Potential Award

Up to $5,250

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

08/23/2023

Case Name

Phelps, et al. v. Toyotetsu North America, Case No. 6:22-cv-00106-CHB-HAI, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Final Hearing

10/24/2023

Settlement Website

ToyotetsuDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Phelps v Toyotetsu North America
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
ToyotetsuDataSettlement@atticusadmin.com
800-935-5170

Class Counsel

Terence R Coates
Dylan J Gould
Jonathan T Deters
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

Defense Counsel

Christopher Wood
Morgan Salisbury
Judd Uhl
LEWIS BRISBOIS BRISGAARD & SMITH LLP