Simpson Strong-Tie Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received a notice from Simpson Strong-Tie or its authorized representative about a data security incident discovered on or about Oct. 10, 2023, may be eligible to claim up to $5,500 from a class action settlement.

Simpson Strong-Tie Co. Inc. agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging a cyberattack compromised the personal information of certain current and former employees.

Who are the class members?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States.
• They received a notice from Simpson Strong-Tie or its authorized representative regarding a data security incident discovered on or about Oct. 10, 2023.
• Files accessed during the incident included their personal information.

How much is the data breach payout?

• Ordinary expense and lost-time reimbursement: Up to $500 per class member for documented out-of-pocket expenses related to the data incident. This includes up to four hours of lost time at $20 per hour.
• Extraordinary expense reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per class member for documented, unreimbursed monetary losses resulting from identity theft directly related to the incident (one claim per class member)
• Credit monitoring: Two years of three-bureau credit monitoring, identity restoration and recovery services and up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance

How to claim a class action payment

Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete a PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator. They may also contact the settlement administrator to request a paper claim form.

Settlement administrator's contact information: Simpson Strong-Tie Data Incident Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799, 833-417-4942, info@SimpsonStrongTieDataSettlement.com.

The deadline to submit a claim is Feb. 19, 2026.

Required proof and documentation

• To file a claim, all class members must provide the unique ID located on the settlement notice they received. Those filing an online claim must also provide the PIN from the same notice. Class members who are unable to locate their ID and PIN should contact the settlement administrator by emailing info@SimpsonStrongTieDataSettlement.com and providing their full name and mailing address.
• To file a claim for ordinary expenses, class members must provide receipts or other documentation showing the expense and its connection to the data incident.
• To file a claim for extraordinary expenses, class members must provide documentation of identity theft and monetary loss, proof that they did not receive reimbursement for the loss and evidence of efforts to recover the loss from other sources.
• To file a claim for lost time, class members must provide a description of activities and the number of hours spent.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Physical check

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees, expenses and costs: Up to $240,000
• Service award to class representative: Up to $2,000
• Credit monitoring costs: Dependent on number of valid claims
• Security enhancements: $957,000
• Payments to eligible class members: The above costs will not affect settlement payments

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Jan. 20, 2026
• Claim deadline: Feb. 19, 2026
• Final approval hearing: March 26, 2026

When is the Simpson Strong-Tie data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute checks for valid claims approximately 30 days after it approves claims or 60 days after the settlement administrator resolves appeals and grants final approval to the settlement, whichever is later.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged a cyberattack on Simpson Strong-Tie in October 2023 resulted in unauthorized access to files containing personal information. The plaintiff claimed Simpson Strong-Tie failed to adequately protect this information.

Simpson Strong-Tie denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of litigation and to provide compensation to affected individuals.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Claim form
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement FAQ