{"id":479,"date":"2024-12-20T01:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T01:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=479"},"modified":"2024-12-20T01:57:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T01:57:14","slug":"green-valley-pecan-data-breach-settlement-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/green-valley-pecan-data-breach-settlement-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Valley Pecan Data Breach Settlement 2025: How to Claim Your Compensation and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major data breach involving Green Valley Pecan Company in 2022 has led to a class action settlement. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the settlement, who qualifies, and how to file your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#background-what-happened-in-the-green-valley-data-breach\">Background: What Happened in the Green Valley Data Breach?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#settlement-overview-whats-on-the-table\">Settlement Overview: What\u2019s on the Table?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-dates-and-deadlines\">Key Dates and Deadlines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-is-eligible\">Who is Eligible?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-file-a-claim\">How to File a Claim<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#legal-details\">Legal Details<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#contact-information\">Contact Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#legal-representation\">Legal Representation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#important-reminder\">Important Reminder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"background-what-happened-in-the-green-valley-data-breach\"><strong>Background: What Happened in the Green Valley Data Breach?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2022, a cyberattack targeted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/green-valley-pecan-data-breach-settlement-2025\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/green-valley-pecan-data-breach-settlement-2025\/\">Green Valley Pecan Company<\/a>, a leading pecan producer based in Arizona. This breach compromised the sensitive personal information of individuals associated with the company. Those affected received data breach notification letters from Green Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plaintiffs allege that Green Valley failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures, leaving personal data vulnerable. As a result, the company has agreed to a settlement to resolve the claims, though it denies any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settlement-overview-whats-on-the-table\"><strong>Settlement Overview: What\u2019s on the Table?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The settlement provides financial compensation and protection services to affected individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monetary-compensation\"><strong>Monetary Compensation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ordinary Losses<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to <strong>$400<\/strong> for expenses such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone charger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compensation for up to three hours of lost time at <strong>$15 per hour<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extraordinary Losses<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to <strong>$4,000<\/strong> for documented instances of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fraud-related expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity theft damages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-benefits\"><strong>Additional Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All settlement class members can receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$1 million in identity theft insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/equifax-data-breach-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"23\">Equifax Data Breach Settlement: Amount, Deadlines and Compensation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/1-6-million-hilb-group-data-breach-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"407\">$1.6 Million Hilb Group Data Breach Settlement: How Much Could You Receive?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/verizon-100m-administrative-fees-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"393\">Verizon $100M Administrative Fees Class Action Settlement Explained 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/2m-bosch-appliances-class-action-settlement-2024\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"386\">$2M Bosch Home Appliances Class Action Settlement 2024: Claim Cash or Extended Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/verizon-class-action-settlement-2024\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"188\">Verizon Class Action Settlement 2024: Payout Details, Eligibility, and Payment Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-dates-and-deadlines\"><strong>Key Dates and Deadlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exclusion and Objection Deadline<\/strong>: November 15, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claim Form Submission Deadline<\/strong>: December 16, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Approval Hearing<\/strong>: January 10, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-eligible\"><strong>Who is Eligible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify for settlement benefits, you must have received a notification from Green Valley Pecan Company stating that your information may have been compromised in the 2022 cyberattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-file-a-claim\"><strong>How to File a Claim<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"proof-of-purchase\"><strong>Proof of Purchase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll need documentation of expenses related to the breach, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone bills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postage receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invoices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"filing-your-claim\"><strong>Filing Your Claim<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit your claim form online at <strong>FICODataSettlement.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deadline for submission: <strong>December 16, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-details\"><strong>Legal Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Case Name<\/strong>: <em>Barrios v. Farmers Investment Co. d\/b\/a Green Valley Pecan Company<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case Number<\/strong>: CV2024-002001<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court<\/strong>: Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-information\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details, contact the Claims Administrator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: FICO Data Settlement, c\/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: FICODataSettlement@atticusadmin.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 888-431-3743<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-representation\"><strong>Legal Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Class Counsel<\/strong>:<br>John Nelson, Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defense Counsel<\/strong>:<br>Kathryn Honecker, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard &amp; Smith LLP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/thomson-reuters-27-5m-privacy-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"366\">Thomson Reuters $27.5M Privacy Settlement: Eligibility, Payment &amp; How to Submit Claim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/730-million-real-estate-broker-settlements\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"473\">Over $730 Million Real Estate Broker Commission Class Action Settlements: Are You Eligible?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/hyundai-vehicle-theft-settlement-eligibility\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"400\">Hyundai Vehicle Theft Class Action Settlement: Eligibility, Payment &amp; How to Claim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/claim-cash-3-65m-t-mobile-employment-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"371\">Claim Your Cash: $3.65M T-Mobile Employment Class Action Settlement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"important-reminder\"><strong>Important Reminder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting a false claim is illegal and harms other eligible members. Ensure your claim is valid and supported by appropriate documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take action now to claim your compensation and protect yourself against future risks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major data breach involving Green Valley Pecan Company in 2022 has led to a class action settlement. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the settlement, who qualifies, and how to file your claim. Background: What Happened in the Green Valley Data Breach? In May 2022, a cyberattack targeted Green Valley Pecan Company, a&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/green-valley-pecan-data-breach-settlement-2025\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1114,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479\/revisions\/1114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}