Strategic Education 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:26-cv-01526).
- June 3, 2026Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action alleges that Strategic Education, Inc. suffered a data breach affecting personal information of consumers or account holders. The lawsuit seeks to represent individuals whose data was compromised in the breach, apparently alleging negligence, breach of contract, violation of privacy laws, and related consumer protection claims.
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 Strategic Education 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 June 3, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:26-cv-01526).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Strategic Education Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Steven T. Webster (Webster Book LLP); Ryan J. McGee (Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group (FL-NA)); Riya Sharma (Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group (FL-NA)); John Yanchunis , Sr. (Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group). For Strategic Education, Inc.: Katherine Lea McKnight (Baker & Hostetler LLP (DC)); Julie Singer Brady (Baker Hostetler LLP (FL-NA)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Andrew Sheridan(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Stephanie Washam(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Debra Vaquera(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Linda Wethington(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Samantha Rognlien(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Richard Serrato(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Kelisha Blakeney(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Leslie Violet Pineda-Arellano(Consolidated Plaintiff)
+ 9 more
Defendants
- Strategic Education, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Steven T. WebsterWebster Book LLPRepresents Richard Serrato11 tracked casesswebster@websterbook.com · (888) 987-9991
- Ryan J. McGeeMorgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group (FL-NA)Represents Richard Serratomcgee@forthepeople.com · (813) 223-5505
- Riya SharmaMorgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group (FL-NA)Represents Richard Serratorsharma@forthepeople.com · (813) 223-5505
- John Yanchunis , Sr.Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation GroupRepresents Richard Serrato42 tracked cases · $403.2M in disclosed settlementsjyanchunis@forthepeople.com · (813) 275-5272
- Andrew William FerichAhdoot & Wolfson, PC (PA-NA)Represents Samantha Rognlien2 tracked casesaferich@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
- Ramon Rodriguez , IIISiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Curtis Mccullough, Samantha Rognlien6 tracked casesrrodriguez@sirillp.com · (509) 822-2463
- Laura Grace Van NoteCole & Van NoteRepresents Sadonna Oakley32 tracked cases · $73.2M in disclosed settlementslvn@colevannote.com · (510) 891-9800
- Seth R CarrollCommonwealth Law GroupRepresents Sadonna Oakley11 tracked casesscarroll@hurtinva.com · (804) 999-9999
- Casondra Richelle TurnerMilberg PLLCRepresents Karen Williams36 tracked casescturner@milberg.com · (866) 252-0878
- Raina Challeen BorrelliStrauss Borrelli PLLCRepresents Courtney Hampton213 tracked cases · $121.2M in disclosed settlementsraina@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
- Jonathan Patrick FloydFloyd Law, PCRepresents Courtney Hampton, Karen Williams, Krystal Gonzalez, Kelisha Blakeney, Debra Vaquera, Andrew Sheridan6 tracked casesjonathan@floydpc.com · (804) 529-0000
- Elizabeth Kathleen TripodiLevi & Korsinsky, LLPRepresents Courtney Hampton, Karen Williams, Sadonna Oakley, Krystal Gonzalez, Darius Dumas, Lameka Johnson, John Conklin, Tameshia Hooks, Curtis Mccullough, Leslie Violet Pineda-Arellano, Kelisha Blakeney, Richard Serrato, Samantha Rognlien, Linda Wethington, Debra Vaquera, Stephanie Washam, Andrew Sheridan4 tracked casesetripodi@zlk.com · (202) 524-4290
- Lee Adair FloydFloyd Law, PCRepresents Courtney Hampton, Karen Williams14 tracked caseslee@floydpc.com · (804) 529-0001
Counsel for defendants
- Katherine Lea McKnightBaker & Hostetler LLP (DC)Represents Strategic Education, Inc.kmcknight@bakerlaw.com · (202) 861-1500
- Julie Singer BradyBaker Hostetler LLP (FL-NA)Represents Strategic Education, Inc.jsingerbrady@bakerlaw.com · (407) 649-4000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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