Americold Logistics Settles Data Breach Lawsuits Over Alleged Cybersecurity Failures On March 9, 2026, Americold Logistics LLC reached a settlement in two lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, resolving claims that inadequate cybersecurity measures led to two separate data breaches. The incidents allegedly exposed sensitive information belonging to employees and customers. The lawsuits accused the Atlanta-based cold storage company of failing to implement sufficient safeguards, resulting in the breaches. While details of the settlement remain undisclosed, the resolution marks the conclusion of legal proceedings tied to the cybersecurity lapses. The breaches underscore the growing legal and financial risks companies face due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly in industries handling large volumes of personal and operational data. Americold has not publicly commented on the specifics of the incidents or the settlement terms.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Americold Logistics LLC on December 8, 2023. The breach, which was discovered on November 8, 2023, involved a hacking incident that occurred on April 26, 2023, affecting 129,611 individuals, including driver's license information.

On March 30, 2021, the California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Americold Realty Trust. The breach was identified on November 16, 2020, and personal information for 113 Rhode Island residents may have been compromised, which could include social security numbers, dates of birth, financial account numbers, and other sensitive data.

The Maine Attorney General's Office reported a data breach involving Americold Realty Trust on April 12, 2021. The breach occurred between October 29, 2020, and November 15, 2020, due to an external system breach (hacking), affecting a total of 144,216 individuals, with 147 residents specifically impacted. A complimentary 24-month membership of Experian's® IdentityWorksSM was offered to affected individuals for identity theft protection.