Published
June 25, 2026
If you got a notice about the April 2024 Bray International data breach, you can file for $45 cash or up to $3,000 for documented losses.
What Is This Settlement About?
If you received a notice saying your personal information was involved in the Bray International data breach, you can file a claim for cash or reimbursement of your losses. The deadline to file is July 30, 2026.In April 2024, Bray International, Inc. — a manufacturer of industrial flow-control products such as valves and actuators — discovered that an unauthorized party may have accessed files containing personal information. A class action settlement has been reached to resolve claims that the company failed to adequately protect that information. Bray denies the allegations and any wrongdoing, and no court has found it liable; the parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
July 30, 2026
Estimated Payout
$45 Cash or Up to $3,000
$45 alternative cash · up to $400 ordinary + $80 lost time · up to $3,000 extraordinary loss
Proof Required
Yes
Unique ID & PIN from your mailed notice to file; receipts needed for the loss tiers
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is everyone residing in the United States whose personal information was potentially accessed in the data incident Bray International discovered in April 2024 and who was sent notice of the incident.If you received a notice about this settlement in the mail or by email, you have been identified as a class member. You will need the unique ID and PIN printed on that notice to file your claim online.
How Much Can You Get?
The settlement gives you two paths, and you choose one or the other.Option 1: $45 alternative cash payment. If you don't have documented losses but were affected by the breach, you can claim a flat $45 cash payment. No documentation of losses is required for this option, though you still need the ID and PIN from your notice to file. This amount may be reduced pro rata if a large number of people file claims.
Option 2: Reimbursement of your actual losses. Instead of the flat cash, you can claim documented losses tied to the breach:
• Up to $400 for ordinary out-of-pocket expenses (such as credit-report and credit-monitoring costs, fees to freeze or unfreeze credit, replacement-ID costs, and postage), for expenses incurred between April 13, 2024 and July 30, 2026.
• Up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with the breach, paid at $20 per hour (up to $80).
• Up to $3,000 for documented extraordinary losses — actual, unreimbursed monetary losses from fraud or identity theft that were more likely than not caused by the breach — incurred between April 13, 2024 and July 30, 2026.
If the breach actually cost you money, Option 2 can be worth far more than the flat $45. If it didn't, Option 1 is the simpler path.
What Proof Do I Need?
To file online, you need the unique ID and PIN printed on the notice you received — that administrator-issued identifier gates the claim form, so a claimant who never received a notice cannot file. Because of that, this settlement is proof-required even for the $45 cash payment, which otherwise needs no documentation of losses.For the ordinary-loss and extraordinary-loss tiers, you must also attach documentation supporting your claim — receipts, bank or credit-card statements, credit-monitoring invoices, or other records showing the loss and that it is connected to the breach.
How to File a Claim
File your claim online through the official settlement website, BrayInternationalDataIncident.com. You will need the unique ID and PIN from your notice. A paper claim form can also be downloaded from the website and mailed. The deadline is July 30, 2026.If you cannot locate your ID and PIN, use the contact form on the official settlement website to reach the settlement administrator.
Important Dates
• Data Breach Discovered: April 2024
• Eligible Loss Period: April 13, 2024 – July 30, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: To be determined by the court
• Claim Form Deadline: July 30, 2026
What Happens If I Do Nothing?
If you do nothing, you receive no payment, and you give up your right to sue Bray International on your own over this breach. The only way to receive a benefit is to file a claim by July 30, 2026.Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bray International settlement legitimate?
Yes. It resolves Menard v. Bray International, Inc., Case No. 2025-51687, in the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Claims are filed through the official, court-approved website, BrayInternationalDataIncident.com. Getting a notice from a company you may not recognize does not mean it is a scam — Bray's information may have included people connected to it through business relationships.
Do I need to keep my notice to file?
Yes. The online claim form requires the unique ID and PIN printed on your notice. If you cannot find them, use the contact form on the official settlement website to ask the administrator for help.
Can I get both the $45 cash and the loss reimbursement?
No. You choose either the $45 alternative cash payment or reimbursement of your documented ordinary, lost-time, and extraordinary losses — not both.
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Settlement Amount
Non-reversionary settlement fund
Case Title
Menard v. Bray International, Inc.
Case Number
2025-51687
Court
151st Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas
Final Approval Hearing
To be determined
Official Website
Bray International Data Incident.com
