$2.5M PSEA data breach class action settlement

The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive member information.

The PSEA class action settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially compromised in the data breach that occurred on July 6, 2024, and was announced on March 18, 2025.

According to the class action lawsuit, the Pennsylvania State Education Association failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures that could have prevented a data breach in July 2024. As a result of this negligence, the plaintiffs say their sensitive personal data was compromised and placed at risk for fraud and identity theft.

The Pennsylvania State Education Association is a labor union that represents more than 180,000 educators, school staff and higher education faculty across the state.

The PSEA has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay a $2.5 million class action settlement to resolve the PSEA data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the PSEA settlement, class members can receive up to $5,000 for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach. This includes unreimbursed costs, expenses, losses or charges incurred as a result of identity theft or fraud, credit report costs, communication expenses and more.

Class members who do not have documentation of out-of-pocket expenses can receive a smaller payment of $50. These class members are not eligible for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.

All class members are eligible for two years of free credit monitoring through the settlement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 6, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the PSEA settlement is scheduled for July 27, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 6, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The PSEA class action settlement benefits individuals whose private information was potentially compromised in the data breach that occurred on July 6, 2024, and was announced on March 18, 2025.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses or a $50 cash payout.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of expenses, such as receipts, bank statements, bills or invoices.

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

07/06/2026

Case Name

Hudson, et al. v. Pennsylvania State Education Association, Case No. 2025-CV-02411, in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

07/27/2026

Settlement Website

PSEADataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

PSEA Data Settlement
c/o RG/2 Claims Administration
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
[email protected]
800-465-8066

Class Counsel

Gerald D. Wells III
LYNCH CARPENTER LLP

Bart D. Cohen
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP

Defense Counsel

Christopher G. Dean
MCDONALD HOPKINS