Moody Bible Institute Data Security Incident 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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-07208).
- June 18, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action alleging fraud related to a data security incident at Moody Bible Institute. Multiple related actions have been consolidated, and the court has appointed interim co-lead class counsel to represent the putative class.
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 Moody Bible Institute Data Security Incident Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 18, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-07208).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Moody Bible Institute Data Security Incident Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Gerald D Wells , III (Lynch Carpenter, LLP). For Moody Bible Institute: Johnnet Simone Jones (Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.); Matthew C. Wolfe (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jacquel Pitts
Defendants
- Moody Bible Institute
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Gerald D Wells , IIILynch Carpenter, LLPRepresents Jacquel Pitts45 tracked cases · $1.6M in disclosed settlementsjerry@lcllp.com · (267) 609-6910
Counsel for defendants
- Johnnet Simone JonesShook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.Represents Moody Bible Institute3 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedsjones@shb.com · (312) 704-7700
- Matthew C. WolfeShook, Hardy & Bacon LLPRepresents Moody Bible Institute13 tracked casesmwolfe@shb.com · (312) 704-7777
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
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