High Point University Data Privacy Class Action
Verified September 24, 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, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:25-cv-00303).
- April 23, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against High Point University, apparently concerning a data privacy or security incident. The plaintiff is proceeding under a pseudonym, which often indicates sensitive personal information is at issue. The docket also shows that Keffer Development Services, LLC, a defendant in the matter, has filed a notice related to potential multidistrict litigation, suggesting the case may be part of a broader set of similar actions.
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 High Point University Data Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 23, 2025 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:25-cv-00303).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the High Point University Data Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: RICHARD GROFFSKY (SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.); MATTHEW G CURTIS (SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, PC); LISA MICHELLE ESSER (SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.); JASON THOMPSON (SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.). For High Point University: THOMAS W. KING , III (DILLON MCCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM LLP); JORDAN P. SHUBER (DILLON MCCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP); DOUGLAS W. HANNA (FITZGERALD HANNA & SULLIVAN, PLLC); ZACHARY S. BUCKHEIT (WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- JANE DOE 2
- JANE DOE 1
Defendants
- KEFFER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC.
- MATTHEW WEISS
- HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
Counsel for plaintiffs
- RICHARD GROFFSKYSOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.Represents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 27 tracked casesrgroffsky@gmail.com · (248) 746-4028
- MATTHEW G CURTISSOMMERS SCHWARTZ, PCRepresents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 27 tracked casesmcurtis@sommerspc.com · (248) 746-4038
- LISA MICHELLE ESSERSOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.Represents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 210 tracked caseslesser@sommerspc.com · (248) 355-0300
- JASON THOMPSONSOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.Represents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 213 tracked cases · $2.7B in disclosed settlementsjthompson@sommerspc.com · (248) 355-0300
- MEGAN A BONANNIPITT MCGEHEE PALMER BONANNI & RIVERSRepresents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 23 tracked casesmbonanni@pittlawpc.com · (248) 398-9800
- KEVIN CARLSONPITT MCGEHEE PALMER BONANNI & RIVERS PCRepresents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 2kcarlson@pittlawpc.com · (248) 398-9800
- JAMES J. MILLSBURNS DAY & PRESNELL, P.A.Represents JANE DOE 1, JANE DOE 2jmills@bdppa.com · (919) 782-1441
Counsel for defendants
- THOMAS W. KING , IIIDILLON MCCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM LLPRepresents KEFFER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC.7 tracked casestking@dmkcg.com · (724) 283-2200
- JORDAN P. SHUBERDILLON MCCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLPRepresents KEFFER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC.9 tracked casesjshuber@dmkcg.com · (724) 283-2200
- DOUGLAS W. HANNAFITZGERALD HANNA & SULLIVAN, PLLCRepresents KEFFER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC.dhanna@fhslitigation.com · (919) 863-9091
- ZACHARY S. BUCKHEITWOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLPRepresents HIGH POINT UNIVERSITYzach.buckheit@wbd-us.com · (919) 981-4042
- CHRISTOPHER W. JONESWOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLPRepresents HIGH POINT UNIVERSITYchris.jones@wbd-us.com · (919) 755-8173
- SARAH MOTLEY STONEWOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US), LLPRepresents HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY2 tracked casesSarah.Stone@wbd-us.com · (704) 331-4982
Other cases these firms appear in
- Walker v. Verida, Inc. Wage and Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
- Nicosia v. Hy-Vee Wage & Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
- Moore v. Truliant Federal Credit Union Wage & Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
- Greer v. Comerica Management Co. Inc. Labor Standards Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
- Keffer Development Services Data Security Breach Class Action · Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers PC
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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