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Columbia University Data Breach 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-05541).
- July 3, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action alleges that Columbia University experienced a data breach affecting personal information of students, faculty, staff, or other individuals associated with the university. The case involves claims related to inadequate data security and the unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive personal data.
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 Data Breach Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 3, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-05541).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Columbia University Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Gregory Haroutunian (Emery Reddy PC); Gerald D. Wells , III (Lynch Carpenter, LLP); Gary F. Lynch (Lynch Carpenter, LLP); Laurie Rubinow (Miller Shah LLP). For Columbia University: 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
- Luke Linich(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Khamari Babb(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Gabriela Nadeau(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Carmen Sabedra(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Alex Hall(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Steven Daley(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- John McQueen(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Liam Murray(Consolidated Plaintiff)
+ 11 more
Defendants
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Gregory HaroutunianEmery Reddy PCRepresents Khamari Babb42 tracked cases · $24.1M in disclosed settlementsgregory@emeryreddy.com · (916) 823-6955
- Gerald D. Wells , IIILynch Carpenter, LLPRepresents Gabriela Nadeau45 tracked cases · $1.6M in disclosed settlementsjerry@lcllp.com · (267) 609-6910
- Gary F. LynchLynch Carpenter, LLPRepresents Gabriela Nadeau90 tracked cases · $605.9M in disclosed settlementsGary@lcllp.com · (412) 322-9243
- Laurie RubinowMiller Shah LLPRepresents Carmen Sabedra8 tracked caseslrubinow@millershah.com · (866) 540-5505
- Anna K. D'AgostinoMiller Shah LLPRepresents Carmen Sabedra2 tracked casesakdagostino@millershah.com · (866) 540-5505
- Amber Love SchubertSchubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLPRepresents Carmen Sabedra47 tracked cases · $252.8M in disclosed settlementsaschubert@sjk.law · (415) 788-4220
- James Francis WoodsWoods Lonergan PLLCRepresents Steven Daley7 tracked casesjwoods@woodslaw.com · (212) 684-2500
- Annie Erin CauseyWoods Lonergan PLLCRepresents Steven Daley5 tracked casesacausey@woodslaw.com · (212) 684-2500
- Rachele R. ByrdWolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLPRepresents Joseph Quintero, Lauren Kramer, David Guirgis, Mary Thomas, Raymond Chao, Rema Khacho, Andrew Rudick, Carrick Reider, Randall Erwin, Nadav Margalit, Steven Daley12 tracked cases · $593.5M in disclosed settlementsbyrd@whafh.com · (619) 239-4599
- Amanda Brooke MurphyMurphy Law FirmRepresents John McQueen38 tracked cases · $41.9M in disclosed settlementsabm@murphylegalfirm.com · (405) 389-4989
- William Bernard FedermanFederman & SherwoodRepresents John McQueen, Alex Hall128 tracked cases · $472.9M in disclosed settlementswbf@federmanlaw.com · (405) 235-1560
- Ronald PodolnyMorgan & Morgan Mass Tort Dept.Represents Liam Murray27 tracked cases · $5.6M in disclosed settlementsronald.podolny@forthepeople.com · (416) 274-7144
- Steven M. NathanHausfeld LLPRepresents Shakeem Holmes, Luke Linich54 tracked cases · $440.6M in disclosed settlementssnathan@hausfeld.com · (917) 805-9243
- James J. PizzirussoHausfeld LLPRepresents Shakeem Holmes52 tracked cases · $479.1M in disclosed settlementsjpizzirusso@hausfeld.com · (202) 540-7200
- Mark SvenssonMilberg, PLLCRepresents Rema Khacho17 tracked casesmsvensson@milberg.com · (202) 975-0468
- Ashley CrooksHausfeld LLPRepresents Joseph Quintero, Lauren Kramer, David Guirgis, Mary Thomas, Raymond Chao, Rema Khacho, Andrew Rudick, Carrick Reider, Randall Erwin, Nadav Margalit, Shakeem Holmes, Liam Murray, John McQueen, Steven Daley, Alex Hall, Gabriela Nadeau, Khamari Babb, Luke Linich8 tracked casesacrooks@hausfeld.com · (646) 357-1100
- Paul DoolittlePoulin, Willey, Anastopoulo, LLCRepresents Raymond Chao74 tracked cases · $6.3M in disclosed settlementspaul.doolittle@poulinwilley.com · (843) 834-4712
- Courtney Elizabeth MaccaroneKopelowitz Ostrow P.A.Represents Mary Thomas26 tracked cases · $53.6M in disclosed settlementsmaccarone@kolawyers.com · (954) 525-4100
- Leanna Alexis LoginovShamis & Gentile, P.A.Represents Lauren Kramer105 tracked cases · $2.1M in disclosed settlementslloginov@shamisgentile.com · (917) 628-5842
- Andrew ShamisShamis & Gentile P.A.Represents Lauren Kramer189 tracked cases · $477.0M in disclosed settlementsashamis@shamisgentile.com · (305) 479-2299
- Jeffrey Scott GoldenbergGoldenberg Schneider LPARepresents Joseph Quintero60 tracked cases · $450.7M in disclosed settlementsjgoldenberg@gs-legal.com · (513) 345-8291
- Charles E. SchafferLevin Sedran & BermanRepresents Joseph Quintero100 tracked cases · $578.4M in disclosed settlementscschaffer@lfsblaw.com · (215) 592-1500
- Raina C. BorrelliStrauss Borrelli PLLCRepresents Joseph Quintero, Lauren Kramer, David Guirgis, Mary Thomas, Raymond Chao, Rema Khacho213 tracked cases · $121.2M in disclosed settlementsraina@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
- Brett R. CohenLeeds Brown Law PCRepresents Joseph Quintero, David Guirgis22 tracked casesbcohen@leedsbrownlaw.com · (516) 873-9550
Counsel for defendants
- James SchaeferDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York2 tracked casesjpschaefer@debevoise.com · (415) 738-5700
- Erez LiebermannDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York4 tracked caseseliebermann@debevoise.com · (212) 909-6000
- James J. Pastore , JrDebevoise & Plimpton LLPRepresents 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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