Red Coats data breach settlement
Rush et al. v. Red Coats, Inc.
Also known as Red Coats Inc.; Red Coats Data Incident Settlement; Rush v. Red Coats; C-15-cv-26-001098
The lawsuit said a May 2025 cyberattack on Red Coats exposed files with names, addresses and SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $25 an hour, up to $100 Up to $3,000 for fraud losses with proof.
Source
“$25 an hour for up to 4 hours of time spent (up to $100)”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- Receipt pays more Needs the code from your notice Unique ID and PIN from your notice (the online form asks for them to log in) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your Unique ID and PIN. You can find your Unique ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent notice of Red Coats' May 2025 data incident
Source
“The Court has defined the Class to include: “All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge assigned to evaluate the fairness of this Settlement; and (2) any other person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be guilty under criminal law of initiating, causing, aiding, or abetting the criminal activity occurrence of the Data Incident or who pleads nolo contendere to any such charge.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class to include: “All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: redcoatssettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Red Coats data breach settlement payout?
$25 an hour, up to $100. Up to $3,000 for fraud losses with proof.
Where is the Red Coats data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, redcoatssettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 7, 2027.
When will the Red Coats data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 4, 2027.
Is the Red Coats data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is redcoatssettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you were sent written notice of the May 2025 data incident at Red Coats, Inc.
You are not included if you are the judge assigned to this case.
You are not included if a court found you guilty of (or you pleaded no contest to) causing or aiding the data incident.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Time spent on the incident ($25 an hour, up to 4 hours)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
| Documented ordinary out-of-pocket lossesThe most one claim can get | Up to $2,000 |
| Documented identity theft or fraud lossesThe most one claim can get | Up to $3,000 |
You may claim one or more. Losses need proof such as receipts; time needs only a short description. There is no flat cash payment.
Claims for reimbursement for Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses may be combined with claims for Reimbursement for Attested Time; however, those claims are subject to a combined $2,000.00 aggregate cap.
From the court record: Settlement agreement (PDF)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Unique ID and PIN from your notice (the online form asks for them to log in)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket or fraud losses: proof such as receipts; notes you made yourself are not enough alone
- For time spent: the number of hours (up to 4) and a short description of what you did
- Payment choice: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or paper check
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File online, or by mail
At redcoatssettlement.com, by Jan 7, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Red Coats Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by January 7, 2027 (filing online needs the Unique ID and PIN from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than January 7, 2027.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 4, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Rush et al. v. Red Coats, Inc.
- Court
- Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland
- Case number
- C-15-cv-26-001098
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- redcoatssettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- Up to $100 for time, up to $2,000 and $3,000 with proofUp to $2,000 back for documented ordinary out-of-pocket losses, up to $3,000 back for documented identity theft or fraud losses (losses between May 26, 2025 and January 7, 2027), and $25 an hour for up to 4 hours of time spent (up to $100). You may claim one or more of these. One year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring may also be claimed. There is no flat cash payment.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Red Coats, Inc.'s computer systems in May 2025, in which files that may have held names, addresses, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers were accessed. Per the FAQ, notice and claim form, the class is all persons who were sent written notification of the data incident (about 35,000 people, per the settlement agreement); the class definition does not mention where people live. Excluded: the judge assigned to evaluate the settlement, and anyone found by a court to be guilty of initiating, causing, aiding or abetting the data incident or who pleads nolo contendere to such a charge. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (7)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official Important Dates page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Settlement agreement (PDF) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 7, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 8, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.