Xavier University of Louisiana Data Breach Settlement

Xavier University of Louisiana

Consumers who received a notification from Xavier University of Louisiana in or around February 2023 stating their personal information may have been impacted in a data breach may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.

Xavier University of Louisiana agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to protect the personal information of students, employees and others. The plaintiffs claim this negligence led to a November 2022 data breach in which an unauthorized third party may have accessed and acquired class members' full names and Social Security numbers.

Who is eligible for a Xavier University of Louisiana payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

They reside in the United States.
They received a notification from or on behalf of Xavier University of Louisiana in or around February 2023 regarding the November 2022 data breach.

The class includes approximately 44,312 individuals who received such notification.

How much is the data breach payout?

Class members may submit a claim for one or both of these benefits:

Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: Reimbursement for actual, unreimbursed expenses up to $5,000 per person. These expenses must be traceable to the data breach and incurred between Nov. 22, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2025.
Pro Rata Cash Payment: A cash payment from the settlement fund distributed equally among valid claimants who request this payment.

How to claim a Xavier University of Louisiana class action rebate

Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Xavier University of Louisiana Security Incident Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Proof and documentation required

To file an online claim, class members must provide the notice ID and confirmation code from the notice they received. To mail in a claim, class members only need the notice ID.

Class members who received a notice by mail can find their notice ID and confirmation code on the envelope or postcard.
Class members who received an email notice can find their notice ID and confirmation code in the email.

To file a claim for documented out-of-pocket losses, class members must provide documentation, such as receipts, account statements or other official records, showing the expense and its connection to the data breach.

Self-prepared documents (like handwritten receipts) are not sufficient alone but can be submitted as clarification to official documents.
Eligible out-of-pocket losses include:

Unreimbursed losses relating to fraud or identity theft
Professional fees, such as attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees and credit repair service fees
Costs associated with freezing or unfreezing credit with any credit reporting agency
Credit monitoring costs incurred on or after the data breach through the date of claim submission
Transportation expenses for trips to a financial institution to address fraudulent charges or receive a replacement payment card
Verified fraud, such as fraudulent bank or credit card charges, fraudulent tax filings, fraudulent opening or closing of bank or credit accounts, fraudulent unemployment filings or other fraudulent actions using information obtained from the data breach
Miscellaneous expenses, such as notary, postage and mileage
Other expenses reasonably attributable to the breach that were not reimbursed

Payout options

Electronic payment
Paper check mailed to the provided address

$750,000 data breach settlement fund breakdown

The $750,000 settlement fund covers:

Settlement administration costs: To be determined
Attorneys' fees: Up to $250,000
Attorneys' expenses: Up to $25,000
Service awards to class representatives: Up to $3,500 each
Payments to class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

Exclusion Deadline: July 14, 2025
Claim Deadline: Aug. 13, 2025
Final Fairness Hearing: Oct. 16, 2025

When is the Xavier University of Louisiana settlement payout date?

Payments will be made approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleges an unauthorized third party may have accessed and acquired personal information, including class members' names and Social Security numbers, during a November 2022 data breach of Xavier University of Louisiana. The plaintiffs claim Xavier failed to implement adequate security measures to prevent the breach.

Xavier denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation and to provide compensation to affected individuals.