Blue Ridge Rural Water Company Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a July 2024 cyberattack that may have exposed names, Social Security numbers, and direct deposit account numbers. Class Members can file a claim by January 14, 2027 for reimbursement of documented losses up to $2,500 or a one-time $50 cash payment, plus two years of credit monitoring.
Settlement fund
Not disclosed
No total fund stated; Blue Ridge pays approved benefits
Top payout
Up to $2,500
Documented losses, or a $50 cash payment
Claim deadline
Jan 14, 2027
71 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Jan 14, 2027.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You reside in the United States and your personal information was impacted in the Blue Ridge Rural Water Company Data Incident in or around July 2024, including if you received notice of the Data Incident.
- Excluded: Blue Ridge and its officers, directors, and related companies; anyone who validly opts out; the Judge, the Judge's family, and staff; and anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator toll-free at (833) 296-0947, or get more information from the settlement website directly at BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com.
What happened
This lawsuit, Lawrence v. Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc., claims that Blue Ridge failed to adequately protect personal information in a July 2024 targeted cyberattack on its systems. Files that may have been accessed included names, Social Security numbers, and direct deposit account numbers. The case is pending in the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County, and the Class Representative is Jeffrey Lawrence.
Blue Ridge denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle the case to avoid the costs, risks, and uncertainty of continued litigation.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You must reside in the United States and your personal information must have been impacted in the Blue Ridge Rural Water Company Data Incident in or around July 2024.
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2. Choose your benefit
Claim reimbursement of documented Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses up to $500 and documented Extraordinary Losses, such as identity theft or fraud, up to $2,500, incurred between July 23, 2024 and January 14, 2027. Or choose a one-time $50 Alternative Cash Payment with no proof required. All Class Members may also enroll in two years of three-bureau credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
Get claim instructions and more information from the settlement website directly at BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by January 14, 2027. The Settlement Administrator's mailing address is: Blue Ridge Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are distributed only after the Court grants final approval at the February 22, 2027 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved. No payment date has been set.
Key dates
- Jan 25, 2027 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Jan 14, 2027 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Feb 22, 2027 Final Fairness Hearing (9:30 a.m. ET, Greenville County Courthouse) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for February 22, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. ET at the Greenville County Courthouse, 305 East North Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Opt-out requests and objections are due January 25, 2027, after the January 14, 2027 claim deadline. The Court may move the hearing, so check BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com for updates.
Where the money is going
The settlement website does not state a total settlement fund. Blue Ridge will pay approved claims for documented losses and the alternative cash payment, plus credit monitoring. Blue Ridge will separately pay Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and costs and a service award for the Class Representative, subject to Court approval. The website does not describe any pro rata adjustment.
Fees, costs, and the service award are subject to Court approval at the February 22, 2027 Final Approval Hearing, and the Court may award less. Losses must not already have been reimbursed by a third party, and self-prepared notes alone are not sufficient documentation.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
You can claim documented Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses up to $500 and Extraordinary Losses up to $2,500, or instead choose a one-time $50 Alternative Cash Payment. All Class Members may also enroll in two years of credit monitoring.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
The $50 Alternative Cash Payment requires no proof. Out-of-pocket loss claims require documentation such as bank statements or receipts; self-prepared notes alone are not enough.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
If you believe your information was involved in the July 2024 Blue Ridge Data Incident but did not receive a notice, get more information from the settlement website directly at BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com or call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 296-0947.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you exclude yourself by January 25, 2027, you cannot sue or join another lawsuit against Blue Ridge over the claims this Settlement resolves, whether or not you file a claim. The released claims are in Section X of the Settlement Agreement.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on February 22, 2027. Payments are made only after final approval and any appeals are resolved. Check BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc., Simpluris (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Cassandra P. Miller of Strauss Borrelli PLLC. The case is Lawrence v. Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc., Case No. 2025-CP-23-03210, pending in the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County before the presiding judge. Class representatives are Jeffrey Lawrence. Blue Ridge denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.