Can I file a claim in the Acosta v. Black Gold Compost Company Data Breach Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 20, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. California (No. 1:26-cv-03893).

Who are the attorneys in the Acosta v. Black Gold Compost Company Data Breach Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Brittany Skye Scott (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Yeremey Olegovich Krivoshey (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Joel Dashiell Smith (Smith Krivoshey, PC). From the public court docket.

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Acosta v. Black Gold Compost Company Data Breach Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, E.D. California (No. 1:26-cv-03893).

May 20, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Black Gold Compost Company alleging fraud, apparently concerning unauthorized access to or mishandling of personal information. The case is in its early stages with jurisdiction issues raised by the court, and one defendant has been terminated.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Acosta v. Black Gold Compost Company Data Breach Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 20, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. California (No. 1:26-cv-03893).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Acosta v. Black Gold Compost Company Data Breach Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Brittany Skye Scott (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Yeremey Olegovich Krivoshey (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Joel Dashiell Smith (Smith Krivoshey, PC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Suzette Acosta

Defendants

Black Gold Compost Holdings, Inc.
Black Gold Compost Company, LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Brittany Skye Scott Smith Krivoshey, PC
Represents Suzette Acosta
42 tracked cases · $350.8M in disclosed settlements
brittany@skclassactions.com · (415) 839-7000
Yeremey Olegovich Krivoshey Smith Krivoshey, PC
Represents Suzette Acosta
38 tracked cases · $2M in disclosed settlements
yeremey@skclassactions.com · (415) 839-7077
Joel Dashiell Smith Smith Krivoshey, PC
Represents Suzette Acosta
50 tracked cases · $19M in disclosed settlements
joel@skclassactions.com · (617) 377-7404

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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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