Klappa-Cales v. Utz Brands Data Breach Class Action
Verified September 18, 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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-10514).
- August 31, 2026Case filed
- August 31, 2026Final approval granted
What happened
This proposed class action alleges fraud against Utz Brands, Inc. and Utz Quality Foods, LLC. Based on the limited docket information available, the case concerns an apparent consumer-facing dispute, though specific allegations are not detailed in the docket entries. The plaintiffs named are individuals (Ashten Klappa-Cales and Viola Hasala) who have been served and the court has set an initial status hearing.
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 Klappa-Cales v. Utz Brands 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 August 31, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-10514).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Klappa-Cales v. Utz Brands Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Michael Connett (Siri & Glimstad LLP); Elizabeth Ann Brehm (Siri & Glimstad Llp). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Ashten Klappa-Cales
- Viola Hasala
- Ashten Clappa-Kales
Defendants
- Utz Quality Foods, LLC
- Utz Brands, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Michael ConnettSiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Ashten Clappa-Kales, Viola Hasala, Ashten Klappa-Cales24 tracked casesmconnett@sirillp.com · (213) 974-1740
- Elizabeth Ann BrehmSiri & Glimstad LlpRepresents Ashten Clappa-Kales, Viola Hasala, Ashten Klappa-Cales9 tracked casesebrehm@sirillp.com · (888) 747-4529
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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