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Consumers who received a notice from Circle K stating a May 2024 data incident compromised their private information may be eligible to claim up to $2,000 and/or credit monitoring from a class action settlement.
Gas Express LLC d/b/a Circle K agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a cyberattack targeted its computer systems in May 2024. The lawsuit claimed the breach exposed personal information, including names and Social Security numbers.
Who can file a claim?
To be eligible for compensation, class members must meet the following criteria:
- They are a living individual residing in the United States.
- They received a direct notice from Gas Express LLC d/b/a Circle K stating the May 2024 data incident impacted their private information.
How much can class members get?
Eligible class members can claim one of two types of cash payments, as well as credit monitoring services.
- Cash payment A – Documented losses: Class members who experienced out-of-pocket losses between May 20, 2024, and Sept. 3, 2026, due to the data incident can claim up to $2,000. Covered expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting banks. Class members must provide documentation (such as receipts) to support their claim. The total payout for this category is capped at $45,000 for all claims. Once claims reach this cap, the settlement administrator will no longer accept further claims.
- Cash payment B – Alternate cash: Class members who do not have documented losses can claim a one-time $50 payment without providing documentation. However, this benefit is limited to 10% of the class or 700 claims. Once claims reach this cap, the settlement administrator will no longer accept further claims.
- Credit monitoring: All class members can enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. This service includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance, monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions and high-risk activity plus access to fraud resolution agents if suspicious activity is detected.
How to claim a class action payment
Class members can file a claim online or download and print a PDF claim form, complete it and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Circle K Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
The claim deadline is Sept. 3, 2026.
What proof or documentation is necessary to submit a claim?
- For cash payment A – documented losses, class members must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, statements or other records showing their out-of-pocket expenses. Personal certifications, declarations or affidavits are not sufficient alone, but class members may include them as context for other documentation.
- For cash payment B – alternate cash or credit monitoring, class members do not need to provide documentation. They must simply attest that they are eligible and select the correct option on the claim form.
- For online claims, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received. Those who are unable to locate their ID and PIN should contact the settlement administrator by emailing info@GasExpressDataSettlement.com and providing their full name and mailing address.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card (sent by email)
- Physical check
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $30,000
- Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $235,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $1,000 each to four representatives ($4,000 total)
- Credit monitoring costs: Covered for all class members who elect this benefit
- Payments to class members: Up to $45,000 for documented loss claims and 10% of the class (700 claims) for alternate payments
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 3, 2026
- Opt-out deadline: Sept. 3, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Sept. 18, 2026
When is the Circle K data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments and benefits no later than 30 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged a targeted cyberattack on Circle K’s computer systems in May 2024 exposed sensitive personal information. The plaintiffs claimed Circle K failed to adequately protect customer data.
Circle K denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties of further litigation.
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