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Circle K (Gas Express) Data Breach Class Action Settlement

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Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026 · details verified against the official settlement notice.

Who qualifies?

Living U.S. residents who were sent a notice from Circle K (Gas Express, LLC) about the May 2024 data breach. Class membership is set by the notice list — if you got a notice, you qualify. The $50 cash option needs no proof.

  • Living U.S. resident sent a Gas Express/Circle K notice about the May 2024 breach
  • $50 alternate cash needs no proof (just select it); credit monitoring needs no proof
  • Documented-loss tier (up to $2,000) requires receipts and losses dated May 20, 2024–Sep 3, 2026

What is this settlement about?

Gas Express, LLC (which operates Circle K-branded stores) agreed to a settlement of Canup v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The lawsuit alleges that a May 2024 targeted cyberattack accessed files containing private information — potentially names and Social Security numbers. Note: the incident affected Gas Express's own systems (an Atlanta-based franchise operator), not the broader Circle K corporate network. So the class covers only people who received a notice from Gas Express d/b/a Circle K. Circle K denies wrongdoing and settled without admitting liability.

Who's excluded: Excluded are Circle K directors/officers/agents, government entities, and the assigned judge with family and court staff. Note the benefit caps: Cash Payment A is capped at $45,000 aggregate, and the $50 alternate cash (Cash Payment B) is capped at 700 claims — file early.

How much can you get?

  • Alternate cash — $50 (no proof)

    A flat $50 with no documentation — just select it on the form (verified against the notice list). Capped at 700 claims, so file early.

  • Documented losses — up to $2,000

    Reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses from the breach (identity-theft/fraud losses, credit-report/freeze fees, ID replacement, postage) incurred May 20, 2024–Sep 3, 2026. Requires receipts; affidavits alone aren't enough. Capped at $45,000 aggregate.

  • 2 years credit monitoring

    Two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete with $1M fraud insurance and fraud-resolution agents — no proof, no cap. Stacks with either cash option.

How to file your claim

  1. 1Open the official claim form at GasExpressDataSettlement.com.
  2. 2Pick the $50 alternate cash (no proof) or upload documentation for losses up to $2,000, and add the 2 years of credit monitoring.
  3. 3Choose a payout method (PayPal/Venmo/Zelle/virtual card/check) and submit online or postmark by September 3, 2026 — file early due to the caps.

Important dates

  1. Claim / opt-out / objection deadlineSeptember 3, 2026
  2. Final approval hearingSeptember 18, 2026, Atlanta, GA

When will payments be made?

Payments are issued only after final approval at the September 18, 2026 hearing and once any appeals are resolved. Electronic payments arrive within days of the effective date; checks take longer. Best case, distribution is late 2026 or early 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need proof for the Circle K settlement?+

Not for the $50 alternate cash or the credit monitoring — those just need you to be on the notice list. Receipts are required only for the up-to-$2,000 documented-loss tier (affidavits alone aren't enough).

How much can I get?+

Either a flat $50 with no proof, or up to $2,000 for documented losses (you pick one), plus two years of free credit monitoring with $1M fraud insurance.

Why does it say 'Gas Express'?+

The defendant is Gas Express, LLC, an Atlanta-based operator of Circle K-branded stores. The May 2024 breach hit its systems, so only people who got a Gas Express/Circle K notice are covered.

Is the Circle K settlement legit?+

Yes. This is a real, court-authorized class action settlement (Brittany Canup, et al. v. Gas Express, LLC d/b/a Circle K). ClaimSensor links only to the official settlement website and verifies every listing against the official administrator — we never collect your claim or charge a fee.

Official sources

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