York Wallcoverings $225K Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received a notice from York Wallcoverings Inc. regarding a data incident in April 2024 may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.

York Wallcoverings Inc. agreed to pay $225,000 to settle a class action lawsuit related to a data breach that allegedly exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and bank account details of certain current and former employees.

Who can file a data breach claim?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States and are a current or former employee of York Wallcoverings.
• They were identified by the claims administrator as someone whose personal information was potentially compromised in the data incident that began on or around April 11, 2024.
• They received a notice from York Wallcoverings Inc. regarding the 2024 data breach.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members can select from these benefits:

• Credit monitoring: All class members can select to receive two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection through IDX.
• Documented ordinary loss expense reimbursement: Class members can submit for up to $350 for documented out-of-pocket expenses related to the data incident. Eligible expenses include:
• Fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or identity theft insurance products
• Attorney or accountant fees
• Costs to freeze or unfreeze credit
• Postage and gasoline for local travel

• Lost time reimbursement: Class members may claim up to four hours of lost time at $20 per hour, for a maximum $80, for time spent responding to the data incident. This amount is included within the $350 cap for ordinary losses.
• Extraordinary loss reimbursement: Class members may also submit for up to $5,000 for proven, unreimbursed monetary losses resulting from actual, documented identity theft or fraud more likely than not caused by the data incident. Documentation of reasonable efforts to seek reimbursement from other sources is required.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not claim ordinary or extraordinary losses or lost time may submit for a flat $50 payment.
• The $50 payment can be selected in addition to credit monitoring..

How to claim a data breach class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a claim form by the Sept. 10, 2025 deadline. Claim options are as follows:

• File a claim online
• Download and print the PDF claim form, complete it and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: York Wallcoverings Data Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Required proof and information

• Notice ID and confirmation code from official settlement notice required to submit a claim online or by mail
• Ordinary loss reimbursement claims require third-party documentation, such as receipts, bills or bank and credit card statements
• Extraordinary loss reimbursement claims require documentation showing the identity theft or fraud, proof of monetary loss and an explanation of why it was more likely than not caused by the data incident. Claimants must also include proof of how other sources of reimbursement were exhausted, such as insurance.

Claim payment options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Check mailed to the address provided on claim form

York Wallcoverings data breach settlement fund

The settlement fund will include:

• Payments to approved claimants: Up to $225,000
• Settlement administration costs: To be determined, paid separately from the $225,000 claimant fund
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $130,000
• Service award to the class representative: Not to exceed $2,500
• Credit monitoring services: Provided separately and not deducted from the $225,000 claimant fund

Important dates

• Exclusion deadline: Aug. 11, 2025
• Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 10, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 16, 2025

When is the York Wallcoverings data breach settlement payout date?

Payments will be issued to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement and all claim processing is complete.

Why did this class action lawsuit and settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit was filed after York Wallcoverings experienced a data breach in April 2024, which exposed sensitive personal information of certain current and former employees. The plaintiffs claimed York failed to adequately protect this information.

York Wallcoverings denied any these allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continuing litigation.

Sources

1. Official class notice
2. Official settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement agreement