People in the U.S. who were sent notice of the July 2023 data breach at the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center may qualify to claim up to $5,000 in documented losses plus up to $52.50 for lost time, or a flat $50 with no documentation instead, from the Anixter Center data breach class action settlement, plus a year of identity protection. Claims close October 19, 2026, and the unique code from the notice is needed to file.
Current Status
Claims are open until October 19, 2026, online or by mail postmarked by that date; no time of day is given, so file early. The September 18, 2026 deadline to opt out or object has passed. The final approval hearing is set for November 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time by Zoom. No final approval order has been entered and no payment date had been announced as of September 24, 2026.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
The Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Sangamon County, Illinois authorized notice of a proposed settlement between the class and the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, which opened the claim process and set the November 23, 2026 final approval hearing. The case is Cardenas v. Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, No. 2025LA000252.The lawsuit alleges that unauthorized parties accessed files containing private information during a cyberattack on the Anixter Center's computer systems, which the Anixter Center discovered on or about July 17, 2023. Notice letters went to about 6,238 people beginning on or about May 22, 2024.
The Anixter Center denies any wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided whether the claims have merit. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.
Who Qualifies?
The class is all individuals in the United States who were sent a notice of the data breach. Receiving that notice is the test; the unique code printed on it is also what opens the claim form.The usual exclusions apply, including anyone who validly excluded themselves by the September 18, 2026 deadline; the full list is in the notice on the official settlement website.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members choose between two cash paths — documented losses and lost time together, or the flat $50 — and may also enroll in identity protection:- Documented losses — up to $5,000. Reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses from the breach incurred between July 17, 2023 and October 19, 2026. Lost time can be claimed alongside it and is paid on top of the losses, not counted against the $5,000.
- Lost time — up to $52.50. Up to three hours at $17.50 an hour for time spent dealing with the breach, supported by a brief description of how the time was spent rather than receipts. It can be claimed on its own or together with documented losses.
- Alternative Cash Payment — $50. A flat payment with no documentation required, claimed instead of documented losses and lost time.
- Identity protection. One year of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, which includes $1 million of identity theft insurance, for class members who enroll. It is available alongside either cash path.
The settlement is claims-made, with no aggregate cap and no pro rata reduction, so the amounts above are what a valid claim pays. The Anixter Center separately pays attorneys' fees and expenses of up to $185,000, a $2,000 service award for the class representative, and the costs of notice and administration, subject to court approval. None of those amounts reduces class members' payments.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
Filing requires the unique code printed on the notice, which is why this counts as a proof-required settlement even for the $50 option. A class member who has lost the notice should use the contact options on the official settlement website to ask the administrator for help.Beyond the code, the $50 needs nothing else. The lost-time option needs a brief description of how the time was spent. The documented-loss option needs records that show the loss and its amount, such as receipts or account statements.
What Is the Deadline?
Claims must be submitted online by October 19, 2026, or mailed with a postmark no later than that date. The sources give only the date, not a time of day or timezone, so filing a day or more ahead avoids any doubt.The September 18, 2026 deadline to opt out or object has passed, and the final approval hearing follows on November 23, 2026.
How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Anixter data settlement website, which also hosts the notice, the settlement agreement and other case documents.Enter the unique code from the notice, choose either documented losses and lost time (with supporting records for the losses) or the flat $50 payment, and enroll in the identity protection on the same claim if you want it. Nothing is paid or activated without a claim.
OpenClassActions is not the settlement administrator and cannot look up a unique code, confirm whether you were sent a notice, or check the status of a claim. Those requests go through the official settlement website.
What Happens Next?
The Court will hold the final approval hearing on November 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time by Zoom. The official settlement website is the place to confirm the date and time. The Court will decide whether to approve the settlement and rule on the fee and service award requests. A hearing is not an approval.Benefits are paid only if the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. No payment date had been announced as of September 24, 2026. Class members who did not opt out are bound by the settlement's release if it is approved, whether or not they file a claim.
Sources and Verification
- The official settlement website, including the court-approved notice and the settlement agreement in Cardenas v. Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, No. 2025LA000252 (Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon County, Illinois).
- The settlement administrator's public announcement of the proposed settlement.
Milberg, PLLC represents the class as Class Counsel, and Simpluris administers the settlement. Class members are not charged for Class Counsel's services.
Questions
Which cash option should I choose?
There are two paths. The first reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000, which need records, plus lost time up to $52.50, for as many as three hours at $17.50 an hour with a brief description of how the time was spent. The two can be claimed together. The second is the flat $50 Alternative Cash Payment, which needs no documentation but is instead of losses and lost time, not in addition. Someone with no expenses and little time spent gains at most $2.50 by claiming lost time over the $50.
Can I still opt out or object?
No. The deadline to exclude yourself or object was September 18, 2026, and it has passed. Class members who did not opt out are bound by the settlement if the Court approves it, which makes filing a claim by October 19, 2026 the only remaining way to receive a benefit.
Is the identity protection automatic?
No. One year of CyEx Identity Defense Complete, which includes $1 million of identity theft insurance, is available to class members who enroll through the claim process. It can be claimed in addition to a cash option.
Could my payment be reduced if many people file?
The settlement is claims-made, with no aggregate cap and no pro rata reduction, so each valid claim is paid at the amount it qualifies for regardless of how many others file. Attorneys' fees of up to $185,000, a $2,000 service award and the administration costs are paid by the Anixter Center separately and do not come out of class members' payments.
