Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify, Davis v. Southern Graphics, No. 3:25-cv-563

There’s up to $3,500 waiting for you — if you had documented losses tied to a December 2024 cyberattack on Southern Graphics’ systems. If you didn’t, you can still claim a share of the settlement fund with no proof at all, plus two years of credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance. Southern Graphics agreed to a $750,000 settlement fund. You have until November 3, 2026, to file.

Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Details
Settlement Amount	$750,000 total fund, covering class benefits, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and service awards
Claim Deadline	November 3, 2026
Who Qualifies	All living individuals in the U.S. whose private information was potentially compromised in the December 2024 Southern Graphics data incident, including everyone mailed a notice
Estimated Payout	Up to $3,500 for documented losses, OR a pro-rata cash payment with no proof required — not both. Plus free credit monitoring either way
Proof Required (Yes/No)	Yes, for documented-loss claims. No, for the alternate cash payment or credit monitoring
Settlement Status	Notice mailed September 8, 2026. Final approval hearing set for November 18, 2026
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Case No. 3:25-cv-563
Law Alleged	Negligence and related claims arising from the December 2024 data incident (specific statutory counts not detailed in the settlement notice)
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	SouthernGraphicsDataSettlement.com
Last Updated	September 10, 2026

Who Is Southern Graphics and Why Are They Being Sued for the Data Breach?

Southern Graphics, Inc. — now operating as Southern Graphics LLC — is a Louisville, Kentucky, packaging design and prepress company that produces artwork and printing files for major consumer brands. That kind of client-facing work means it also holds internal records with real sensitive weight: Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, and even health information tied to employees or contacts in its systems. A December 2024 cyberattack is what allegedly put that data at risk.

What Did Southern Graphics Do to Affected Individuals in December 2024?

Plaintiffs allege that during a targeted cyberattack on Southern Graphics’ computer systems in December 2024, files containing private information were accessed. According to the settlement website, the exposed data could include names, Social Security numbers, tax identification numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card information, passport numbers, and health or health insurance information. That’s a broad mix — enough to support identity theft, fraudulent tax filings, and account takeover attempts all at once.

Southern Graphics denies the allegations and any wrongdoing, and the court hasn’t ruled on who’s right. Both sides agreed to settle rather than keep litigating, which is standard in these cases and doesn’t mean the company admitted fault.

It’s a similar pattern to what happened with MCNA’s own data breach settlement — a service provider holding third-party sensitive data gets hit, and the people whose information sat in its systems end up doing the cleanup.

Are You Part of the Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone who received a mailed notice about the December 2024 data incident is automatically included
• Individuals whose private information was potentially compromised, even without a notice reaching them, may still qualify
• Directors and officers of Southern Graphics and its affiliated companies are excluded from the class
• Government entities and the presiding judge’s staff and immediate family are also excluded

You don’t need to prove your data was actually misused to get credit monitoring or the alternate cash payment. Documentation only matters if you’re filing for reimbursement of specific losses.

Southern Graphics Class Members Outside Kentucky — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. This is a federal case, and the Settlement Class covers all living individuals in the United States whose information was compromised — not just Kentucky residents. Where you live doesn’t affect your eligibility.

Not sure if you qualify for the Southern Graphics data breach settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help you review your notice before the November 3 deadline.

How Much Can Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $3,500 Per Person

Southern Graphics Payout With Proof — Up to $3,500

If you had actual, documented out-of-pocket losses between December 2, 2024, and November 3, 2026 — identity theft costs, credit report or monitoring fees, ID replacement costs, postage to contact your bank — you can file for up to $3,500. You’ll need receipts or similar records; personal statements alone don’t count as documentation, though they can support other evidence you submit.

Southern Graphics Payout Without Proof — Pro-Rata Cash

Skip the documented-loss route and you can instead claim a one-time cash payment with no paperwork. The amount isn’t fixed — it’s calculated by dividing what’s left of the $750,000 fund by the number of people who choose this option, after fees, costs, and documented-loss payments come out. The settlement administrator hadn’t posted an estimated per-person figure at the time of writing.

What the $750,000 Figure Has to Cover

Here’s an honest number worth sitting with: attorneys are asking for up to $250,000 — a third of the entire fund — plus $12,500 in service awards for the five named plaintiffs. That leaves roughly $487,500 for actual class benefits, split between documented-loss claims, pro-rata payments, and the cost of credit monitoring for everyone who signs up. The court still has to approve those fee and award requests, and could award less.

Free credit monitoring is worth claiming regardless of which cash option you pick: two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete, with $1 million in fraud insurance and monitoring for identity theft and unauthorized transactions.

How to File Your Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to SouthernGraphicsDataSettlement.com and click “Submit a Claim”
2. Log in using the information from your mailed notice
3. Choose documented losses or the no-proof alternate cash payment — pick one
4. Upload supporting documentation if you’re claiming losses
5. Add the free credit monitoring enrollment regardless of which cash option you picked
6. Submit online and save your confirmation, or mail a printed claim form so it’s postmarked by November 3, 2026

Takes about 10 minutes online if you already have your documentation ready.

⚠️ 54 days left as of this writing — file now at SouthernGraphicsDataSettlement.com.

Should Southern Graphics Class Members Opt Out or Object Before October 19, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Southern Graphics Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means no cash payment and no credit monitoring, but you keep the right to sue Southern Graphics separately over the same data incident. Most people shouldn’t do this without talking to a lawyer first. Your written opt-out request must be postmarked by October 19, 2026 — a full two weeks earlier than the claim deadline — and mailed to the settlement administrator in Santa Ana, California.

How to Object to the Southern Graphics Settlement

Objecting is different: you stay in the class, keep your right to benefits, and tell the court in writing what you don’t like — including the requested attorneys’ fees. Objections have to include specific details, like any prior class action objections you or your lawyer have filed in the last five years, and must reach the Clerk of the Court in Louisville, the settlement administrator, Class Counsel, and Southern Graphics’ counsel, all by October 19, 2026.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before October 19 if you’re weighing either option.

Southern Graphics Data Breach Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Data incident (cyberattack) occurred	December 2024
Notification mailing	September 8, 2026
Opt-out deadline	October 19, 2026
Objection deadline	October 19, 2026
Claim filing deadline	November 3, 2026
Final approval hearing	November 18, 2026, 1:30 p.m. ET
Settlement payments issued	After final approval and resolution of any appeals; no specific date announced

Southern Graphics Data Breach — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 3:25-cv-563

Do I need a lawyer to file a Southern Graphics data breach settlement claim? 

No. The online claim form at SouthernGraphicsDataSettlement.com just needs your login information from the mailed notice. Class Counsel already represents the class at no cost to you.

Is the Southern Graphics data breach settlement legitimate? 

Yes. It resolves a real federal case, Davis, et al. v. Southern Graphics, Inc., No. 3:25-cv-563, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, administered by Simpluris.

When will Southern Graphics settlement payments be sent?

 Only after the November 18, 2026 final approval hearing, and only once any appeal period is resolved. No specific payment date has been set yet.

What if I missed the Southern Graphics claim deadline? 

Once November 3, 2026 passes without a claim, you lose both the cash payment options and the free credit monitoring, and you’ll have given up the right to sue separately unless you’d already opted out by October 19.

Will my Southern Graphics settlement payment go on a 1099? 

The settlement notice doesn’t address 1099 reporting directly. If your payment is substantial, check with a tax professional to be safe.

What data was exposed in the Southern Graphics breach?

 According to the settlement website, potentially exposed data includes names, Social Security numbers, tax identification numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, financial account and payment card information, passport numbers, and health or health insurance information.

How much is the pro-rata cash payment worth?

It depends on how many people choose that option instead of documented losses, since it’s calculated by dividing the remaining fund by the number of valid no-proof claims. No estimated amount was available at publication.

Can I still sue Southern Graphics separately over this breach?

Only if you opt out by October 19, 2026. Staying in the class and doing nothing means giving up that right in exchange for whatever benefits you claim — or none, if you don’t file at all.

Sources Used in This Southern Graphics Data Breach Article

• Official Settlement Website — Davis, et al. v. Southern Graphics, Inc.: https://southerngraphicsdatasettlement.com/
• Official Settlement FAQ — Davis, et al. v. Southern Graphics, Inc.: https://southerngraphicsdatasettlement.com/faq/

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website and FAQ for Case No. 3:25-cv-563, as of September 10, 2026. Last Updated: September 10, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.