SCAD data breach $375K class action settlement

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) agreed to a $375,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect students and employees from a 2022 data breach.

The SCAD settlement benefits Savannah College students and employees whose personal information may have been compromised in the August 2022 data breach and who received a notice from Savannah College about the breach.

The August 2022 data breach allegedly compromised sensitive personal information of students and employees, including Social Security numbers and birth dates. According to the data breach class action lawsuit, Savannah College could have prevented the breach with reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Savannah College of Art and Design is an art school with locations in Savannah, Atlanta and more.

Savannah College hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $375,000 class action settlement to resolve the data breach allegations.

Under the terms of the SCAD data breach settlement, class members can receive a cash payment for lost time, data breach-related expenses and a flat rate payment. 

The settlement allows for up to $125 in lost time payments, compensated at a rate of $25 per hour. Class members can also claim up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented data breach-related expenses such as credit costs, bank fees and more. 

All class members may be able to receive a pro rata share of any remaining funds, estimated to be $50.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 10, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the SCAD class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 8, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Savannah College students and employees whose personal information may have been compromised in the August 2022 data breach and who received a notice from Savannah College about the breach

Potential Award

$5,175

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of lost time and data breach-related expenses.

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

08/08/2023

Case Name

Abrams, et al. v. The Savannah College of Art and Design Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-04297-LMM, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Final Hearing

09/19/2023

Settlement Website

SavannahCollegeDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Abrams v The Savannah College of Art and Design, Inc.
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
SavannahCollegeDataSettlement@atticusadmin.com
888-230-9714

Class Counsel

Terence R Coates
Justin C Walker
Dylan J Gould 
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

Nickolas Jackson 
THE FINLEY FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Josh Becker
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP