Shoreline Community College $2.3M Data Settlement

If your personal information was compromised in the data breach disclosed by Shoreline Community College on or about April 5, 2023, you may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment of up to $7,500 from a class action settlement.

Shoreline Community College has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to adequately secure its network, which led to unauthorized access to student and faculty personal information.

Who is eligible for a data breach payout?

The class members include:

• U.S residents who are current and former students, staff, and faculty of Shoreline Community College.
• You received notice that your personal information, including Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers, was accessed in the 2023 data breach.

How much can class members get?

Class members can submit for one or more of the following:

• Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses: Up to $7,500 for documented financial losses related to identity theft and fraud traceable to the cybersecurity incident.
• Reimbursement for Lost Time: Up to four hours at $35 per hour, a maximum total of $140, for time spent responding to the data breach.
• Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring Services: Up to two years of services, regardless of whether you submit a Reimbursement claim.

How to claim a class action settlement payment

To claim a payout, you must complete and submit by the April 14, 2025 claim deadline. You can file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Loschen v. Shoreline Community College, c/o CPT Group, Inc., 50 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606.

Required documentation

• CPT ID and Passcode from settlement notice is required to submit a claim.
• Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses: Third-party documentation required, such as receipts and bank or credit card statements and other proof showing identity theft or fraud that led to unreimbursed monetary losses.
• Reimbursement for Lost Time: Claimants must submit a detailed description of actions taken dealing with the data breach and the amount of time spent.

Claim payout options

Claimants can select from the following

• Digital payment only available for online claim submissions
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$2.3 Million data breach settlement fund

The settlement fund of $2,300,000 will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $690,000
• Service award to the class representative: $5,000
• Identity theft and credit monitoring services: Cost determined by number of claims
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: April 14, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: May 2, 2025

When is the Shoreline Community College class action payout date?

The next steps include the final approval hearing on May 2, 2025. Claims will be processed and payments distributed to class members with valid claims after the judge grants the settlement final approval.

Why is there a data breach class action settlement?

The lawsuit was filed due to a cybersecurity incident that allowed unauthorized access to personal information of Shoreline Community College's students, staff, and faculty. The settlement was reached without admitting wrongdoing, providing compensation to affected individuals, and avoiding long-term litigation.

Sources

1] [Official Settlement Website