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Individuals who received a notice stating the November 2023 Alta Resources Corp. data breach potentially compromised their private information may be eligible to claim up to $2,000 and/or credit monitoring from a class action settlement.
Alta Resources Corp. agreed to pay $675,000 to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging a cyberattack exposed sensitive personal and health information.
Who is eligible to file a claim?
The class includes individuals who received a notice from Alta Resources Corp. indicating a November 2023 data breach may have impacted their private information.
How much can class members get?
Class members may claim one of two types of reimbursement:
- Expense reimbursement: Up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, such as:
- Losses due to identity theft or fraud
- Fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit
- Costs to replace IDs
- Postage to contact banks or other institutions by mail
- Alternative cash payment: A one-time pro rata payment estimated at $50. The actual amount may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims submitted. No documentation is required for this option.
All class members are also eligible for two years of credit monitoring by a credit bureau. This benefit comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning and public records monitoring.
How to claim a settlement payment
Class members can file an online claim or download, print and complete a PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Aug. 17, 2026.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Alta Data Breach Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Class members may also request a paper claim form by calling or emailing the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's phone number: 833-386-6489
Settlement administrator's email: info@AltaResourcesSettlement.com
Is proof or documentation required to submit a claim?
- For expense reimbursement, class members must provide third-party documentation, such as bank statements, receipts or other records showing the expenses or losses and their relation to the data breach. Class members may submit self-prepared notes to support their claim, but they are not valid on their own.
- For the alternative cash payment or credit monitoring, no documentation is required.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Physical check (mailed to the address provided on the claim form)
$675,000 settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $675,000 covers:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and expenses: $225,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $1,000 each to seven representatives ($7,000 total)
- Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: June 2, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 6, 2026
When is the Alta Resources Corp. data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments no later than 45 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Alta Resources Corp. failed to adequately protect sensitive personal information during a targeted cyberattack in November 2023. The plaintiffs claimed an unauthorized party accessed files containing sensitive personal and health information.
Alta Resources Corp. denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties of further litigation.
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