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Current and former employees and cooperative members in the United States whose personal information the June 2025 Dairy Farmers of America data breach compromised may qualify to submit a claim for up to $4,500 from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes approximately 4,546 individuals.
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. agreed to pay $475,000 plus credit monitoring, administrative and legal fees, to settle a class action lawsuit related to a data security incident that occurred in June 2025. The complaint alleges that certain files containing private information were accessed by an unauthorized third party.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
Class members are individuals whose personal information was compromised in the June 2025 Dairy Farmers of America data breach, including those that received notice of the incident.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Out-of-pocket loss reimbursement: Class members can claim up to $4,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between June 11, 2025, and Oct. 14, 2026 and are traceable to the data breach. This includes fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit, costs to replace IDs, postage for contacting financial institutions and monetary losses due to fraud.
- Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit an out-of-pocket loss claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time cash payment estimated at $55. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
- Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive two free years of CyEx Financial Shield Total. Services include $1 million in financial fraud insurance, monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions and high-risk activity, and access to a fraud resolution agent if needed.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail or email to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: DFA Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Settlement administrator's email address: info@DFADataSettlement.com
The claim deadline is Oct. 14, 2026.
Required proof and claim information
- Online claims require the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- Out-of-pocket loss claims require supporting documentation, such as bank statements, receipts or other proof showing the expense or monetary loss was due to the data incident.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and costs: $158,333.33
- Service awards to class representative: $2,500
- Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
- Cash payments to approved claimants: Up to $475,000
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Sept. 14, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 14, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Oct. 26, 2026
When is the Dairy Farmers of America data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Dairy Farmers of America Inc. experienced a data security incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed certain files containing personal information. The plaintiff claimed the company failed to adequately protect sensitive information, which include birth dates, Social Security numbers and bank account numbers.
DFA agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risks of continued litigation.
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