Columbia University Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06928).
- August 21, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Columbia University, apparently involving personal injury or other tort claims. The docket text does not specify the underlying allegations, but the case is brought by individual plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class. The court has not ruled on the merits.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Columbia University Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 21, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06928).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Columbia University Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Ashley Crooks (Hausfeld LLP); Steven M. Nathan (Hausfeld LLP). For The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York: James Schaefer (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP); Erez Liebermann (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP); James J. Pastore , Jr (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jason Furtick
- Luke Linich
Defendants
- The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ashley CrooksHausfeld LLPRepresents Luke Linich, Jason Furtick8 tracked casesacrooks@hausfeld.com · (646) 357-1100
- Steven M. NathanHausfeld LLPRepresents Luke Linich, Jason Furtick54 tracked cases · $440.6M in disclosed settlementssnathan@hausfeld.com · (917) 805-9243
Counsel for defendants
- James SchaeferDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York2 tracked casesjpschaefer@debevoise.com · (415) 738-5700
- Erez LiebermannDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York4 tracked caseseliebermann@debevoise.com · (212) 909-6000
- James J. Pastore , JrDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York6 tracked casesjjpastor@debevoise.com · (212) 909-6000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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