Steel Warehouse data breach settlement
In re: Steel Warehouse Data Incident Litigation
Also known as Steel Warehouse Company; Steel Warehouse settlement
The lawsuit said files with data such as SSNs were accessed in a January 2025 cyberattack on Steel Warehouse.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $40 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“you may claim a one-time $40.00 cash payment”
From the administrator site: Official notice of class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from the top of your notice (to file online) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. ... You must briefly describe how you spent this time.”
From the administrator site: Official notice of class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data possibly compromised in Steel Warehouse's Jan 2025 attack
Source
“This case is about the targeted cyberattack on Steel Warehouse's computer systems that occurred in January 2025 (the “Data Incident”). ... “All individuals whose personal identifying information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, as identified on the Class List.” ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) Steel Warehouse and its officers, directors, and related companies; (2) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (3) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident; and (4) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement.”
From the administrator site: Official notice of class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All individuals whose personal identifying information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, as identified on the Class List.”
From the court record: Final Approval Order (court order, PDF on official site's document host). 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: steelwarehousedatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Steel Warehouse data breach settlement payout?
$40. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Steel Warehouse data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, steelwarehousedatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 1, 2026.
When will the Steel Warehouse data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
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.
Is the Steel Warehouse data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is steelwarehousedatasettlement.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 your personal information may have been compromised in the January 2025 Steel Warehouse data incident.
It covers only people identified on the Class List for this settlement.
You are not included if you are Steel Warehouse, its officers, directors or related companies, or the judge, their family or staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals whose personal identifying information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, as identified on the Class List.
From the court record: Final Approval Order (court order, PDF on official site's document host)
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 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-pocket losses (documented)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Lost time, up to three hours at $20 an hourThe most one claim can get | Up to $60 |
| Alternative cash payment (instead of losses and lost time)Set amount | $40 |
Losses and lost time can be claimed together. The $40 payment is instead of them and needs no proof.
Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between January 23, 2025, and December 1, 2026. ... Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to three hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $60.00. ... Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any other payment, you may claim a one-time $40.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
From the administrator site: Official notice of class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host)
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
- LoginID and PIN from the top of your notice (to file online)
- No LoginID or PIN? Email info@SteelWarehouseDataSettlement.com with your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For lost time: a short description of how you spent the time
- For out-of-pocket losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts
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File online, or by mail
At steelwarehousedatasettlement.com, by Dec 1, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Steel Warehouse Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by December 1, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by U.S. mail postmarked no later than December 1, 2026.” -
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.
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
- In re: Steel Warehouse Data Incident Litigation
- Court
- Indiana Commercial Court in the St. Joseph County Superior Court
- Case number
- 71D04-2508-CE-000011
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- steelwarehousedatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $40 cash, or up to $5,000 for losses plus $60 for timeEither a one-time $40 alternative cash payment (no proof or explanation needed), or instead up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses from January 23, 2025 to December 1, 2026 (proof required) and up to $60 for lost time (up to three hours at $20 an hour, with a short description); losses and lost time can be claimed together. Everyone may also enroll in one year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring. Steel Warehouse pays these benefits; no fund total is stated.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
All individuals whose personal identifying information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, as identified on the Class List.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Steel Warehouse Company, LLC's computer systems in January 2025 (on or around January 23, 2025, per the final approval order), in which files that may have held names, Social Security numbers, addresses, driver's license and other ID numbers, dates of birth and card numbers were accessed. The class is everyone whose personal identifying information may have been compromised, as identified on the Class List. Excluded: Steel Warehouse and its officers, directors and related companies, the judge and the judge's family and staff, anyone who perpetrated the incident, and people who opted out. The court granted final approval on October 21, 2026; claims stay open until December 1, 2026.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official notice of class action settlement (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Final Approval Order (court order, PDF on official site's document host) court record
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 1, 2026; the court granted final approval on October 21, 2026. 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.