Dairy Farmers of America data breach settlement
Buhl v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Also known as DFA; DFA data incident
The lawsuit said Dairy Farmers of America failed to protect personal data in a June 2025 data incident.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $55 Up to $4,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Alternative cash payment expected to be $55, possibly smaller depending on total claims”
From the administrator site: Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Oct 14, 2026
Source
“If you are submitting a Claim Form online, you must do so by October 14, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data exposed in the June 2025 Dairy Farmers of America incident
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was compromised in the Data Incident, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was compromised in the Data Incident, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Dairy Farmers of America data breach settlement payout?
About $55. Up to $4,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Can I still file a claim for the Dairy Farmers of America data breach settlement?
No. Claims closed on Oct 14, 2026.
Is the Dairy Farmers of America data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is dfadatasettlement.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.
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Case details
- Case
- Buhl v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
- Court
- District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas
- Case number
- WY-2026-CV-000143
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- dfadatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- Alternative cash payments capped at $475,000 in total (no single overall fund amount is stated)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $4,500 for losses, or an expected $55 paymentUp to $4,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses, or an alternative cash payment expected to be $55 that may be smaller depending on the total claims filed; all cash payments are reduced pro rata if total claims exceed the $475,000 aggregate cap; plus 2 years of credit monitoring
- Effort
- Medium, about 7 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was compromised in the Data Incident, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The court defined the class as individuals residing in the United States whose personal information was compromised in the June 2025 Dairy Farmers of America data incident, including people who received notice of it. Benefits listed are two years of credit monitoring plus either up to $4,500 for out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperwork or an alternative cash payment expected to be $55 with no proof. Online claims use the Login ID and PIN printed on the notice; people without them can email the administrator. Read the official notice to see whether the class definition applies to you.
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and your personal information was compromised in the June 2025 DFA data incident.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Settlement website home page (official) administrator site
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (official PDF) administrator site
- Claim Form Login page (official) administrator site
- Settlement website FAQ (official) administrator site
- Preliminary Approval Order (document posted on the official site; see notes) court record
What changedLast change Oct 17, 2026
- The October 14, 2026 claim deadline has passed, so claims are now closed. The official FAQ still gives October 14, 2026 as the claim deadline and announces no extension; the home page now lists only the final approval hearing (October 26, 2026) under upcoming dates. source document
- Page created. Claims open until October 14, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.