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Columbia University Personal Injury Class Action

Verified September 20, 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-06745).

  1. August 14, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Trustees Of Columbia University in the City of New York. The case is classified as a personal injury/other tort matter, but the docket text does not provide the specific underlying allegations. The case appears related to another action, Quintero v. Trustees Of Columbia University, and the defendant has received an extension to respond to the complaint.

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 Personal Injury Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 14, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06745).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Columbia University Personal Injury Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Gregory Haroutunian (Arnold Law Firm). For Trustees Of Columbia University in the City of New York: Erez Liebermann (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP); James J. Pastore , Jr (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Khamari Babb

Defendants

  • Trustees Of Columbia University in the City of New York

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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