University of St. Thomas Data Incident Settlement

Published Jul 28, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · SettlementList

University of St. Thomas settled allegations that an unauthorized party accessed its network and certain files containing personal information, including credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, passports and licences, logins and passwords, home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. University of St. Thomas denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement over a July 2025 data incident at the University of St. Thomas, in which files containing financial and identity information were allegedly accessed without authorization. Class Members can claim reimbursement, credit monitoring, or a flat cash payment.

Who can claim, how much, and by when

How much can you get?

$50.00 cash or reimbursement

When is the claim deadline?

Sep 28, 2026

Who is eligible?

People whose Private Information was potentially compromised as a result of the University of St. Thomas data incident and who were notified of it.

How do you get paid?

Every Class Member may claim reimbursement of up to $500.00 for ordinary losses, up to $4,500.00 for extraordinary losses and up to $100.00 for losses related to Sensitive Personal Information with supporting documentation; or three years of one-bureau credit monitoring with at least $1,000,000.00 in identity theft insurance; or, instead of those, an alternative cash payment of $50.00.

What proof do you need?

The $50.00 alternative cash payment requires no documentation. Reimbursement claims require supporting documentation for costs incurred between July 25, 2025, and September 28, 2026.

Who is administering the settlement?

Simpluris

What is the case number?

2025-83309

When is the final approval hearing?

October 5, 2026

Official court notice

PDF, 249 KB · our copy · original

How do you file a claim?

File your claim on the official site

This information is not a substitute for legal advice.

Verified on September 8, 2026. Based on Official Settlement Website — Amy Crull v. University of St. Thomas (No. 2025-83309, 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas) (Simpluris, 2026). See the method.

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