1. Why was a notice issued?
2. What is this lawsuit about?
3. What is a class action?
4. Why is there a settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
7. What does the Settlement provide?
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Settlement Class?
9. How do I submit a claim for a Settlement benefit?
10. Are there any important Settlement payment deadlines?
11. When will the Settlement benefits be issued?
12. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
13. Should I get my own lawyer?
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
16. How do I tell the Court if I like or do not like the Settlement?
17. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
18. When is the Court’s Final Approval Hearing?
19. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
20. What happens if I do nothing at all?
21. How do I get more information?
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia authorized the Notice. You have a right to know about the proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit, and about all of your options, before the Court decides whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. The Notice explains the lawsuit, your legal rights, what benefits are available, and who can receive them.
The lawsuit is called Richard Teague v. AGC America, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00823-VMC. It is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The person that filed this lawsuit is called the “Plaintiff” (or “Class Representative”) and the company they sued, AGC America, Inc., is called the “Defendant.
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This lawsuit alleges that during the December 2023 targeted cyberattack in which a third party gained unauthorized access to certain of AGC's computer systems and may have accessed individuals’ information. These files may have contained personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information associated with direct deposits, passports, payment card numbers, company network login credentials, or limited health insurance plan enrollment information for current and former health insurance plan participants.
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In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. These individuals are called the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives.” Together, the people included in the class action are called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except for those who opt out of the Settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representative is Richard Teague. Everyone included in this Action are the Settlement Class Members.
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The Court did not decide whether the Plaintiff or the Defendant are right. Both sides have agreed to a settlement after a lengthy mediation process overseen by a neutral mediator. Settlement avoids the costs and risks of a trial, and allows the Settlement Class Members to receive benefits from the Settlement. The Plaintiff and their attorneys think the Settlement is best for all Settlement Class Members.
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The Court has defined the Class this way: “All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a notice of the Incident indicating their Private Information may have been impacted in the Incident.”
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Yes. Excluded from the Class are: (1) all persons who are directors of AGC, or its respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and any entity in which AGC has a controlling interest; (2) governmental entities; (3) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and Court staff; (4) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; and (5) anyone who perpetrated the Incident.
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AGC will make a non-reversionary payment of $597,000.00 into an escrow account to establish the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund will be used to pay Settlement Administration Costs; Service Award approved by the Court; Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses approved by the Court; and Settlement Class Member Benefits as provided in the Settlement Agreement. A description of these commitments is available in the Settlement Agreement, which is available here.
Cash Benefit Options
Option A – Documented Losses. If you incurred actual,documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Incident, you can submit a claim for up to $2,500.00. The losses must have occurred between December 14, 2023, and July 15, 2026. This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
losses because of identity theft or fraud
fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
cost to replace your IDs
postage to contact banks by mail
You need to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a Valid Claim. Your proof or notes should show that your expenses were because of the Incident.
You cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party.
Option B – Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of the benefits in Option A, you may make a claim for a one-time cash payment. This payment is estimated to be $50.00, but may be larger or smaller depending on the total number of Valid Claims.
You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to make a claim this Alternative Cash Payment.
Credit Monitoring and Insurance Services. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance, and includes monitoring for:
fraud or identity theft
unauthorized financial transactions
personal information associated with high-risk transactions
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
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If you make a claim under the Settlement, object to the Settlement, or do nothing, you will be releasing all of your legal claims relating to the Incident against Defendant when the Settlement becomes final. By releasing your legal claims, you are giving up the right to file, or to continue to pursue, separate legal claims against or seek further compensation from Defendant or the Released Parties for the Released Claims— whether or not you are currently aware of those claims. The “Releases” section of the Settlement Agreement (Section XIII) describes the legal claims that you give up if you remain in the Class. The Settlement Agreement is available here.
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The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download a printable Claim Form here mail it to the Settlement Administrator at:
AGC Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
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If you are submitting a Claim Form online here, you must do so by July 15, 2026. If you are submitting a claim by U.S. mail, download a Claim Form here, then mail the completed and signed Claim Form, including supporting documentation, to be postmarked no later than July 15, 2026.
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The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on July 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. (see FAQ 18). If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals. We do not know if appeals will be filed, or how long it will take to resolve them if they are filed.
Settlement payments will be distributed if the Court grants final approval, and after any appeals are resolved.
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Yes, the Court has appointed attorneys MaryBeth V. Gibson of Gibson Consumer Law Group, LLC and John J. Nelson of Milberg Coleman Bryson Philips Grossman, PLLC., to represent you and other Class Members (“Class Counsel”).
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You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your expense.
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Class Counsel will ask the Court to approve up to one-third of the Settlement Fund as reasonable Attorneys' Fees, and Expenses. This amount will be paid from the Settlement Fund.
Class Counsel will also ask for a Service Award of $2,500.00 for the Class Representative. The Service Award will also be paid from the Settlement Fund.
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If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must formally exclude yourself from the Settlement. This is called a Request for Exclusion, and is sometimes also called “opting out.” If you opt out, you will not receive Settlement Class Member Benefits or payment. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against AGC or the Released Parties on your own about the Released Claims.
If you exclude yourself, you are telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. You will not be eligible to receive any Settlement Class Member Benefits if you exclude yourself.
The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is June 15, 2026.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
the name of the Litigation: Richard Teague v. AGC America, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00823-VMC, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia;
your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
personal signature; and
the words “Request for Exclusion” or a clear and similar statement that you do not want to participate in the Settlement.
You may only exclude yourself—not any other person.
Mail your Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at:
AGC Incident Settlement
ATTN: Exclusion Request
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Your Request for Exclusion must be submitted, postmarked, or emailed by June 15, 2026.
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If you are a Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means telling the Court your reasons for why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. The Court will consider your views.
You cannot object if you have excluded yourself from the Settlement (see FAQ 15)
You must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
the name of the Litigation: Richard Teague v. AGC America, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00823-VMC, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia;
documentation that proves that you are a Settlement Class Member (such as a notice you have received);
a clear description of all the reasons you object; include any legal support, such as documents, you may have for your objection;
if you have hired your own lawyer to represent you for this objection, provide their name, bar number, and contact information;
if you or your lawyer have objected in any other cases in the past five years, list the names, courts, the orders ruling on your objections, and civil action numbers for each of those cases;
if you plan on calling witnesses or submitting documents at the Final Approval Hearing, provide a full list of both;
whether or not you or your lawyer would like to speak at the Final Approval Hearing; and
your signature (if you have hired your own lawyer, their signature is not sufficient).
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by June 15, 2026. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and counsel for Defendants.
Clerk of the Court | Settlement Administrator |
Clerk of the Court | AGC Incident Settlement |
Class Counsel | Counsel for Defendants |
MaryBeth V. Gibson | Lisa A. Houssiere |
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Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. Excluding yourself from the Settlement is opting out and stating to the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you opt out of the Settlement, you cannot object to it because the Settlement no longer affects you.
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The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on July 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, in Room 2105 of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, at 75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3309.
At the Final Approval Hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. The court will also decide how Class Counsel should be paid, and whether to award a Service Award to the Settlement Class Representative. The Court will also consider any objections to the Settlement.
If you are a Settlement Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost (see FAQ 16).
The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check this website for updates.
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No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own expense if you wish, but you do not have to.
If you file an objection, you do not have to come to the Final Approval Hearing to talk about it; the Court will consider it as long as it was filed on time. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but you do not have to.
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If you do nothing, you will not receive a benefit from this Settlement. You will also give up the rights described in FAQ 8.
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This website and the Notice are a summary of the proposed Settlement. The full Settlement Agreement and other related documents are available on the Important Documents page.
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, 75 Ted Turner Driver SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3309.
Do not contact the Court or Clerk of Court regarding this Settlement.
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