$1.45M Lansing Community College data breach class action settlement

Lansing Community College agreed to a $1.45 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised sensitive student and employee information.

The Lansing Community College settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Lansing Community College data breach between Dec. 25, 2022, and March 15, 2023.

According to the Lansing Community College data breach class action lawsuit, the college failed to prevent a data breach that occurred from December 2022-March 2023 and compromised sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers. Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit say Lansing Community College could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Lansing Community College is a community college in Lansing, Michigan.

Lansing Community College hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.45 million settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Lansing Community College settlement, class members can receive a monetary benefit of either documented loss payments or alternative cash payments.

Documented loss payments are available to class members who experienced losses as a result of the Lansing Community College data breach. These payments may reimburse class members up to $2,000 in documented losses, including bank fees, communication charges, credit expenses, fraudulent charges and more.

Alternative cash payments are available to class members who did not experience losses as a result of the data breach or who do not have documentation to support their losses. These payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the amount remaining in the settlement fund after the settlement administrator distributes documented loss payments 

Lansing Community College also agreed to change its cybersecurity measures to better protect student and employee information. These improvements include enhancing multifactor authentication, updating software, resetting compromised passwords, implementing new endpoint detection and response software and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 20, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Lansing Community College data breach class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Jan. 20, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Lansing Community College data breach between Dec. 25, 2022, and March 15, 2023

Potential Award

Up to $2,000

Proof of Purchase

Data breach damages documentation, such as credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records and receipts

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

01/20/2025

Case Name

In re: Lansing Community College Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:23-cv-00738-PLM-RSK, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Final Hearing

01/21/2025

Claims Administrator

In re Lansing Community College Data Breach Litigation
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-739-0859

Class Counsel

Benjamin F Johns
SHUB & JOHNS LLC

Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Alexander S Rusek
FOSTER SWIFT COLLINS & SMITH PC