St. Louis University $2M Data Breach Settlement

If you received notice from St. Louis University (SLU) regarding a data breach, you may be eligible to claim a cash payment of up to $2,500 from a class action settlement.

St. Louis University has agreed to pay $2,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged unauthorized access to personal information. The data breach occurred between December 2022 and July 2023, and the compromised files may contain names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, online credentials, digital signatures, email addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and other medical data.

Who is eligible for the SLU data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received notice that their private information was potentially exposed to unauthorized third parties due to the data incident. This includes:

• Current and former students
• Employees
• Other patients whose information was maintained on SLU's computer network

How much is the class action settlement payment?

Class members can claim one or more of the following:

• Documented Losses: Up to $2,500 for actual documented financial losses directly linked to the data incident that occurred after April 24, 2023, and before the claim deadline.
• Flat Cash Payment: A pro rata cash payment, estimated amount of $100, final amount determined the number of valid claims filed.
• Credit Monitoring: One year of three-bureau credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

How to claim a data breach payout

To claim a settlement benefit, class members must complete and submit a claim form. You can file a claim online or download a PDF claim form to print and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: SLU Data Incident Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3116, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Required documentation

Yes, claimants need to provide proof for a Documented Losses claim. Examples of documentation include:

• Costs for purchasing credit monitoring or requesting copies of credit reports
• Charges incurred for late fees, declined payment fees, or overdraft fees
• Unauthorized charges on credit or debit cards not reimbursed by the card issuer
• Costs and expenses spent addressing identity theft or fraud

Payment options

• Electronic payment
• Check mailed to address provided

Settlement fund

The settlement fund will cover various costs and payments, including:

• Settlement notice and administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Not to exceed $700,000
• Attorneys' litigation costs: To be determined
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of valid claims submitted
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: June 13, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: June 26, 2025

When is the SLU class action payout date?

The final approval hearing will take place on June 26, 2025. Once the court grants approval to the settlement, claims will be processed and payments will be distributed to approved class members.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit claims that SLU was responsible for a data incident where unauthorized actors accessed personal information. The settlement avoids the cost of a trial and provides compensation to those affected.