Bauer Built
Bauer Built Data Breach Settlement
U.S. residents notified that their information was potentially affected by the April 2023 Bauer Built security incident may qualify for a $45 alternative cash payment. Claims are due December 31, 2026. This option does not require loss receipts and is instead of loss and lost-time reimbursement.
Key facts
The lawsuit alleges that files containing personal information were accessed during an April 2023 cyberattack on Bauer Built. Bauer Built denies wrongdoing.
Who may qualify?
The class covers U.S. residents whom Bauer Built notified about potentially affected personal information, as shown in its notice records. Exclusions include certain company officers and directors, the judge and immediate family and staff, people involved in the incident, and anyone who opts out.
What could you receive?
Claimants can choose $45 in alternative cash instead of reimbursement. The reimbursement options include up to $500 in out-of-pocket expenses, including up to four hours of lost time at $25 per hour, or up to $5,000 for qualifying identity theft or fraud losses. Eligible class members can also enroll in two years of three-bureau credit monitoring with identity theft protection.
What information is needed?
The $45 option requires a valid claim but no loss receipts. Online filing uses the LoginID and PIN on the notice. Loss claims require supporting records, and lost-time claims need a short description.
What dates matter?
Submit a claim online or mail it postmarked by December 31, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadline is December 1, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 27, 2027.
Who may qualify
U.S. residents whom Bauer Built notified that their information was potentially affected by the April 2023 security incident may qualify.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you’ll need proof for some claims but not others. The $45 option requires a valid claim but no loss receipts. Online filing uses the LoginID and PIN on the notice. Loss claims require supporting records, and lost-time claims need a short description.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Simpluris is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made.
Claim helps you check whether you may qualify, understand the official requirements, and keep track of settlement deadlines.
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