University of Minnesota Data Incident Settlement: You could get money from a settlement if your personal information was maintained by or accessible at the University of Minnesota.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding the proposed University of Minnesota Data Incident Settlement.
A settlement has been proposed in the consolidated class action lawsuits against Regents of the University of Minnesota ("University") as a result of alleged unauthorized access to or exfiltration of Personal Information from the University of Minnesota's Legacy Data Warehouse that occurred in or about August 2021 and that was the subject of the University of Minnesota's Notice of Data Incident posted on the University's websites in September 2023 (the "Data Incident").
Who is a Settlement Class Member? If your personal information was maintained by or accessible via the University of Minnesota's Legacy Data Warehouse as of August 10, 2021, you may be included as part of the Settlement. This includes prospective students, students who attended the University, University employees, or anyone who participated in University programs between 1989 and August 10, 2021.
What does the Settlement provide? The Settlement provides $5 million to pay Class Member claims and Service Awards to the Class Representatives, as well as attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses, and the Settlement Administration Costs of notifying the Settlement Class and administering the Settlement. In addition to the Settlement Class Cash Payments, the Settlement Fund will be used to pay for dark web monitoring for twenty-four (24) months.
The Settlement provides: (a) Settlement Class Cash Payments anticipated to be $30; and (b) dark web monitoring for twenty-four (24) months. In addition, the University will make security enhancements to the Legacy Data Warehouse and has budgeted and committed to data warehouse modernization. The costs will be paid by the University and will not be deducted from the Settlement Fund.
How to get a payment? You must submit a Claim Form to be eligible to receive any benefits. Completed Claim Forms must be submitted online or by mail postmarked by December 24, 2025. Claims should be mailed to University of Minnesota Data Incident Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. More information on how to file a claim is available at www.UofMDataSettlement.com.
What are your options? If you Do Nothing, you will be legally bound by the terms of the Settlement, and you will release your claims against the University and other Released Parties. If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must Opt-Out by December 29, 2025. You may also file an Objection to the Settlement by December 29, 2025. More information on how to submit a request to opt-out or how to object to the Settlement is available at www.UofMDataSettlement.com.
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on January 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT, to consider whether to approve the Settlement, hear objections, determine if the Settlement is fair, and consider Class Counsel's Application for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Awards, not to exceed 33 1/3% of the Settlement Fund, plus reimbursement of reasonable costs and Service Awards up to $2,000 per Class Representative. You may appear at the hearing, either yourself or through an attorney hired by you, but you don't have to.
Do I have a lawyer in this case? Yes, the Court appointed Daniel E. Gustafson of Gustafson Gluek, PLLC; Kate Baxter-Kauf of Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP; Garrett Blanchfield of Reinhardt Wendorf & Blanchfield; Bryan Bleichner of Chestnut Cambronne PA; William Caldes of Spector Roseman & Kodroff, PC; E. Michelle Drake of Berger Montague; Brian Gudmundson of Zimmerman Reed LLP; and Anne Regan and Nathan Prosser of Hellmuth & Johnson, to represent you and other Settlement Class Members. Attorneys' fees and costs will be paid out of the Settlement Fund, not to exceed 33 1/3%, plus reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred in this litigation. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.
This is only a summary. Additional information about the Settlement, including the Settlement Agreement and other important documents, is available at www.UofMDataSettlement.comor by calling call toll-free (833) 890-4933.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
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