University of St. Thomas Data Breach Class Action Settlement — Do You Qualify?
Updated July 22, 2026
- Defendant
- University of St. Thomas
- Status
- Open to claims
- Potential payout
- Up to $5,100 in combined losses, or a $50 alternate cash payment, plus three years of credit monitoring
- Claim deadline
- File by September 28, 2026
- Proof required
- Yes (for some claims)
Overview
The University of St. Thomas agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect private information after a ransomware incident between July 25, 2025 and August 12, 2025. The complaint claimed unauthorized parties accessed files containing sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, bank account details, credit card numbers, government ID information, logins and passwords, home and email addresses, phone numbers, and donor and club membership information. The university denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.
Who qualifies
- You are a U.S. resident.
- You were mailed a notice by the University of St. Thomas about the data breach that occurred between July 25, 2025 and August 12, 2025.
What you could receive
Class members can claim up to $500 for documented "ordinary" out-of-pocket losses and up to $4,500 for documented "extraordinary" losses from fraud or identity theft (each requires third-party documentation), plus a $100 payment for disclosure of sensitive personal information (with documentation). Alternatively, class members may claim a $50 cash payment in lieu of documented reimbursement. All class members may elect three years of one-bureau credit monitoring and identity-theft protection with at least $1 million in identity-theft insurance.
How to file your claim
- 1Confirm you were mailed a notice by the University of St. Thomas about the 2025 data breach.
- 2File a claim online through the official settlement website using the login ID and PIN from your notice, or mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator.
- 3Attach third-party documentation for any documented losses you are claiming.
- 4File by the September 28, 2026 claim deadline.
Official settlement site: USTDataSettlement.com. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the University of St. Thomas settlement?
Class members can claim up to $500 for ordinary losses and up to $4,500 for extraordinary losses (with documentation), a $100 sensitive-information payment, or a $50 alternate cash payment, plus three years of credit monitoring.
What is the deadline to file a claim?
The claim deadline is September 28, 2026. The deadline to exclude yourself is August 28, 2026.
Who is eligible?
U.S. residents who were mailed a notice by the University of St. Thomas stating their personal information may have been compromised in the data breach that occurred between July 25, 2025 and August 12, 2025.