# Steel Warehouse Data Incident Settlement

Steel Warehouse Company, LLC settled allegations that during the January 2025 targeted cyberattack on its computer systems, certain files that contained private information, such as names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, dates of birth and credit/debit card numbers, were accessed. Steel Warehouse Company, LLC denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement resolving a class action over a targeted cyberattack on Steel Warehouse Company, LLC's computer systems in January 2025, in which files containing personal information such as names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and financial information were accessed. People identified on the Class List can claim documented losses and lost time or a flat alternative cash payment, plus credit monitoring.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | Steel Warehouse Company, LLC |
| Total settlement | Not publicly disclosed |
| Estimated payment | Class Members can claim reimbursement of actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident of up to $5,000.00 and lost time of up to three hours at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $60.00 — or, instead of any other payment, a one-time $40.00 alternative cash payment. All Class Members are also eligible to enroll in one year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring. |
| Claim deadline | 2026-12-01 |
| Who is eligible | All individuals whose personal identifying information may have been compromised as a result of the Data Incident, as identified on the Class List. Steel Warehouse and its officers, directors, and related companies, the Judge and the Judge’s family and staff, and anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident are excluded. |
| Proof required | Documented losses require proof, like bank statements or receipts, showing how much you spent or lost because of the Data Incident; lost-time claims require a brief description of how the time was spent; the $40.00 alternative cash payment requires no proof or explanation. |
| Official claim site | https://steelwarehousedatasettlement.com/ |

To claim, follow the link to the official site and file there. We never file for you.

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-28.
- Official Settlement Website — In re: Steel Warehouse Data Incident Litigation, Cause No. 71D04-2508-CE-000011, Indiana Commercial Court in the St. Joseph County Superior Court (Simpluris, 2026) — https://steelwarehousedatasettlement.com/

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