BMS Cat $825,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals who received a letter from BMS Holdings LP d/b/a BMS Cat informing them a February 2025 data breach may have exposed their private information could qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,000 plus credit monitoring from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted 28,454 current and former BMS CAT employees.

BMS Holdings LP d/b/a BMS Cat agreed to pay $825,000 to settle a class action lawsuit related to a cyber incident that potentially exposed personal information, including names and Social Security numbers.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals who received a notice via letter from BMS Cat stating the February 2025 data breach may have exposed their private information.

How much is the settlement payment?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between Feb. 5, 2025, and July 8, 2026, and are traceable to the data breach. Losses may include identity theft, fraud, credit monitoring fees, costs to replace IDs or postage to contact financial institutions.
• Alternate cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a cash payment estimated at $100. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of claims filed.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive three years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. Services include three-bureau credit monitoring, monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions, and high-risk activities, and $1 million in financial fraud insurance.

How to claim a class action settlement payment

To claim a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print a PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: BMS Cat Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

The claim deadline is July 8, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Online claims require the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice the class member received.
• Documented losses claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges, and other proof of fraud or identity theft.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check (only option for mailed claims)

Settlement fund breakdown

The $825,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $275,000
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $30.000
• Service awards to class representatives: $5,000 each
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: June 23, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: July 8, 2026
• Final approval hearing: July 23, 2026

When is the BMS Cat data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring codes to approved class members approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a data breach in February 2025 compromised BMS Cat's computer systems and potentially exposed files containing private information, such as names and Social Security numbers. The plaintiffs claimed BMS CAT failed to adequately protect this information.

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Claim form