Ward Transport & Logistics $350,000 Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who received a notification letter from Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. regarding a data breach in March 2024 may be eligible to claim up to $5,100 and/or two years of credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to protect personal information, resulting in a data breach that exposed sensitive data to unauthorized third parties.

Who can file a claim?

Individuals may be a class member if all of the following apply:

• They are an individual in the United States whose personal information and/or financial information the Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. data breach exposed.
• They received a notification letter from Ward regarding the data breach.
• The official class list the settlement administrator maintains includes them.

How much is the Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. payout?

Class members who submit a valid claim may be eligible for one or more of the following benefits:

• Out-of-pocket losses: Up to $5,000 per person for unreimbursed losses relating to fraud or identity theft as a result of the data breach. Eligible expenses include professional fees (such as those for attorneys or accountants), costs for credit repair services, fees for freezing or unfreezing credit, credit monitoring costs incurred after the incident and other miscellaneous expenses, such as bank fees, notary, postage, copying and travel expenses. These claims require supporting documentation.
• Credit monitoring: Two years of credit monitoring services, including identity theft insurance of at least $1,000,000
• Cash payment: A pro rata cash payment of up to $100 from the remaining settlement fund after the settlement administrator pays credit monitoring and out-of-pocket losses costs. The actual amount depends on the number of valid claims and costs of credit monitoring.

If the total amount claimed for out-of-pocket losses, credit monitoring and cash payments exceeds the net settlement fund, the settlement administrator will reduce all approved claims for cash payments and out-of-pocket losses.

How to claim a settlement payment

Class members can complete the online claim form or download, print, fill out and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is April 27, 2026.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Ward Transport & Logistics Data Settlement, c/o Analytics Consulting LLC, PO Box 2007, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2007

Required information and documentation

• All claimants must provide proof of class membership by entering the class member ID and PIN from the notification letter they received.
• For out-of-pocket loss claims, claimants must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, bills or statements.
• For credit monitoring or alternative payment claims, class members only need to select the appropriate option on the claim form.

Payout options

• Paper check mailed to the provided address
• Credit monitoring activation codes sent to the provided address or email

$350,000 settlement fund breakdown

The $350,000 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $116,666.67
• Attorneys' costs: To be determined
• Service award to class representative: Up to $3,500
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining funds

Important dates

• Exclusion deadline: Feb. 9, 2026
• Claims deadline: April 27, 2026
• Final approval hearing: April 27, 2026

When is the Ward Transport & Logistics data settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments and benefits approximately 75 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a ransomware group accessed Ward Transport & Logistics Corp.'s information network in March 2024, stealing 574 gigabytes of data. The plaintiff claimed Ward failed to adequately protect personal information, resulting in sensitive data exposure on the dark web.

While Ward denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation and trial.

Sources

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