TRC Staffing data breach settlement
In re TRC Staffing Services, Inc. Data Breach Litigation
Also known as TRC Talent Solutions; TRC data breach; In re TRC Staffing Services Data Breach Litigation
The lawsuit was about a spring 2024 breach of TRC Staffing's systems that may have exposed names and SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- Share after fees, max $200 Up to $200 without documents; $5,000 with.
Source
“share of the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund after the Settlement Administration Costs, attorneys’ Fee and Costs Award are deducted”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To receive reimbursement, you must submit a Claim Form with “reasonable documentation” to support your claim. Reasonable documentation can include third-party documentation such as receipts or other documentation that demonstrates the costs incurred. ... You must submit a Claim Form to receive a Cash Payment for Lost Time and include a description of what you spent time on in response to the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent a TRC Staffing notice about its spring 2024 data breach
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all United States residents who were sent a Notice Letter by Defendant notifying them that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Breach. ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) all persons who are directors, officers, and agents of Defendant, or their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies; (2) governmental entities; and (3) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all United States residents who were sent a Notice Letter by Defendant notifying them that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Breach.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: trcdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the TRC Staffing data breach settlement payout?
Share after fees, max $200. Up to $200 without documents; $5,000 with.
Where is the TRC Staffing data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, trcdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 22, 2026.
When will the TRC Staffing data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 6, 2027.
Is the TRC Staffing data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is trcdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if TRC Staffing sent you a notice letter that your data may have been compromised in its 2024 data breach.
It covers United States residents.
You are not included if you are a director, officer or agent of TRC Staffing or its affiliates, or the judge or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class consists of all United States residents who were sent a Notice Letter by Defendant notifying them that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Breach.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative cash payment (a share of the fund) (no documents)The most one claim can get | Up to $200 |
| Monetary losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Lost time, per hour (up to 4 hours)Set amount | $20 |
Choose losses and/or lost time, or the shared among everyone who files payment instead. The shared among everyone who files payment may be adjusted. Losses need documents.
Reimbursement for up to $5,000 per Settlement Class Member for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the Data Incident and/or up to four (4) hours (at $20 per hour) for time spent responding to the Data Incident. OR ... A pro rata (proportional) cash payment of up to $200. No documentation is required. The amount of this payment may be adjusted pro rata based on the amount of Approved Claims for Cash Payments for Monetary Losses and/or Lost Time (see Question 9). ... a pro rata (proportional) share of the remaining balance of the Settlement Fund after the Settlement Administration Costs, attorneys’ Fee and Costs Award are deducted
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For monetary losses: receipts or other third-party documents
- For lost time: a description of what you spent time on
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File online, or by mail
At trcdatasettlement.com, by Dec 22, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:In re TRC Staffing Services, Inc. Data Breach Litigation, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, ATTN: Claims, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 22, 2026 (the online form asks first for the Class Member ID from your notice), or by mail postmarked by December 22, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 6, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- In re TRC Staffing Services, Inc. Data Breach Litigation
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Case number
- 1:24-cv-02398-VMC
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- trcdatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,700,000
- Full payout terms
- Up to $200 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesChoose either up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses (documents required) and/or up to 4 hours of lost time at $20 per hour, or an alternative pro rata cash payment of up to $200 (no documents). Payments come from a $1,700,000 fund that also pays fees and costs.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class consists of all United States residents who were sent a Notice Letter by Defendant notifying them that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Breach.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns unauthorized access to TRC Staffing Services, Inc.'s computer systems from on or about March 25, 2024 through on or about April 12, 2024, which may have exposed names, Social Security numbers and health information; TRC began sending notice letters on or about May 24, 2024 to over 158,593 people. The class is all United States residents who were sent a notice letter. Excluded: directors, officers and agents of TRC Staffing or its subsidiaries and affiliates, governmental entities, the judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff, and people who opt out. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Fact check fix to the typical payout: the no-documents payment is a share of what is left of the $1.7 million fund after administration costs, attorneys’ fees and costs, and documented-loss and lost-time claims, capped at $200. It is not an equal split of the whole fund. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 22, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 7, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.