Data Breaches
Bauer Built Tire & Service Data Breach Settlement
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Individuals who received notice from Bauer Built about the April 2023 data breach may be eligible to claim up to $5,500 from a class action settlement.
Who qualifies and how to claim
What you could get
- Up to$500…and lost time Out-of-pocket expenses: Reimbursement up to $500 for documented expenses related to the security incident, such as fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or…
- $25Compensation for lost time: Payment for up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with issues from the breach at $25 per hour (maximum $100).
- Up to$5,000Losses from fraud or identity theft: Reimbursement up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft connected to the incident.
- $45Option 2: Alternative cash payment Instead of the above, claimants may opt for a one-time $45 payment.
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Bauer Built Tire & Service Data Breach Settlement
Individuals who received a notice that the April 2023 Bauer Built Inc. data breach compromised their personal information may be eligible to claim up to $5,500 from a class action settlement .
Bauer Built Inc. agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a cyberattack that occurred between April 16, 2023, and April 21, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that unauthorized parties accessed files containing sensitive personal information, such as names, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers or financial account numbers.
Who can file a claim?
Class members must meet the following criteria:
- They are an individual residing in the United States.
- They received a notice by or on behalf of Bauer Built Inc. that the April 2023 data security incident potentially affected their personal information.
The settlement administrator will determine class membership based on Bauer Built Inc.’s records identifying the individuals to whom the company sent notice of the data breach.
Read the full details
How much can class members get?
Class members may claim a range of benefits, depending on their circumstances and the losses they experienced. The settlement provides the following options:
- Option 1: Out-of-pocket expenses, fraud/identity theft losses and lost time Out-of-pocket expenses: Reimbursement up to $500 for documented expenses related to the security incident, such as fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or replacing IDs. Receipts or other documentation are required. Compensation for lost time: Payment for up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with issues from the breach at $25 per hour (maximum $100). No documentation is required, but class members must provide a brief description of activities. This payment counts toward the $500 cap for out-of-pocket expenses. Losses from fraud or identity theft: Reimbursement up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft connected to the incident. Proof, such as bank statements, is required, and the loss must have occurred after April 16, 2023.
- Out-of-pocket expenses: Reimbursement up to $500 for documented expenses related to the security incident, such as fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or replacing IDs. Receipts or other documentation are required. Compensation for lost time: Payment for up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with issues from the breach at $25 per hour (maximum $100). No documentation is required, but class members must provide a brief description of activities. This payment counts toward the $500 cap for out-of-pocket expenses.
- Compensation for lost time: Payment for up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with issues from the breach at $25 per hour (maximum $100). No documentation is required, but class members must provide a brief description of activities. This payment counts toward the $500 cap for out-of-pocket expenses.
- Losses from fraud or identity theft: Reimbursement up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft connected to the incident. Proof, such as bank statements, is required, and the loss must have occurred after April 16, 2023.
- Option 2: Alternative cash payment Instead of the above, claimants may opt for a one-time $45 payment. No documentation is required for this payment. Class members may claim credit monitoring in addition to the $45 payment
- Instead of the above, claimants may opt for a one-time $45 payment. No documentation is required for this payment. Class members may claim credit monitoring in addition to the $45 payment
- Credit monitoring services: All class members can enroll in two years of credit monitoring from all three credit bureaus, which includes $1,000,000 in identity theft protection. The settlement administrator will email an enrollment code to claimants.
Documents & history
The public record, word for word. Every line below is what the court or the settlement administrator published; we only add short notes on what each item means. The original document has the final word, and it is always one click away.
The story so far
Claims are open until Dec 1, 2026, 31 days left. The final approval hearing is on Jan 27, 2027.
- Next
- Opt-out deadline Dec 1, 2026 · in 4 weeks
Below is every step on record. The key moments come first; tap one to read about it, or pick a filter to see more. Read the graph left to right: each line is one place where things happen, the 0 court cases and the settlement’s website, and the big labelled marks are the moments that matter. Tap one to read about it. Puzzled by a word? See court words, in plain English.
- A decision by the judge
- A date to know
- Money paid out
- A request to the judge
- Paperwork or an update
- Still to come
Coming up 3
- DeadlineDeadline coming up
Deadline to opt out or object
- DeadlineDeadline coming up
Claim deadline
- HearingCourt hearing scheduled
Final approval hearing
Nothing of this kind in the list.
Court filings come from the court's public docket through the free RECAP archive; official documents from the settlement administrator's own site. Other dates come from the official settlement site and the summary above. We show the record as published and do not interpret it for your case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Where this information comes from
- Official settlement websitebauersecurityincident.com
Court words, in plain English What words like “motion” or “docket” mean. You never need them to file a claim.
- Attorneys’ fees money
What the lawyers for the group ask to be paid for bringing the case. It comes out of the settlement fund, and the judge decides the amount, often less than asked.
For example: The lawyers asked for a quarter of the fund in attorneys’ fees; the judge decides how much they get.
- Claim form what you fill in
The form you send to get your share of the settlement, online or by mail. Filing one is free.
For example: Send the claim form before the deadline, or you may not be paid.
- Class member you, probably
Anyone who fits the group the settlement covers. If you qualify, you are a class member, even if you never heard of the case before.
For example: If you bought the product during the years the notice lists, you are likely a class member.
- Class certification a decision
The judge agreeing that one case can speak for a whole group of people in the same situation.
For example: After class certification, the case went ahead for all the customers, not only the two who sued.
- Docket /DOK-it/ the court’s record
The court’s diary for a case: a numbered list of every paper filed and every step taken, in order.
For example: The judge’s order was added to the docket on May 20.
- ECF number /E-C-F/ a page number
ECF is the courts’ online filing system (Electronic Case Filing). "ECF 233" is item 233 on the case’s docket; "ECF 213-1" is the first attachment to item 213.
For example: A settlement agreement filed as ECF 251 is the 251st item on that case’s docket.
- Final approval hearing a date
Also called the fairness hearing: the day the judge listens to anyone with concerns, then decides whether the settlement is approved for good.
For example: The final approval hearing is usually the last big date before payments go out.
- Motion a request
A formal "please" to the judge: one side asks for something, like more time or approval of the deal. Nothing changes until the judge answers.
For example: The lawyers filed a motion to extend the claim deadline.
- Object /ob-JECT/ your choice
Staying in the settlement but telling the judge what you think should be better. You can still be paid.
For example: If you think the fees are too high, you can object before the deadline.
- Opt out your choice
Choosing to leave the settlement. You get nothing from it, but you keep your right to bring your own case.
For example: If you opt out, you will not get a payment from this settlement.
- Order a decision
The judge’s answer, and the part that counts. "Granted" means yes, "denied" means no, "granted in part" means yes to some of it.
For example: An order granting the motion means the judge said yes.
- Preliminary approval /pre-LIM-in-airy/ a decision
The judge’s first "this looks fair enough to move ahead". Notices go out and claims open, but it is not the final say.
For example: After preliminary approval in June, the claim form went online.
- RECAP /REE-cap/ a source
A free public library of federal court papers run by the non-profit Free Law Project. The court documents on this page link to its copies.
For example: We found the judge’s order in the RECAP archive.
- Service award money
A small thank-you payment to the people who brought the case on everyone’s behalf (the class representatives). It comes from the fund and the judge decides it.
For example: The two people who started the case each asked the judge for a service award.
- Settlement administrator a company
The company that runs the claims for the court: it sends the notices, checks the claims and mails the payments. Questions about your claim go to them.
For example: The settlement administrator mails the checks once the judge approves the deal.
- Unopposed /un-uh-POZED/ a word in requests
Both sides agree on the request, so it usually goes through smoothly.
For example: An unopposed motion to move a deadline is almost always granted.