University of St. Thomas Data Breach Settlement
Amy Crull v. University of St. Thomas, Cause No. 2025-83309 (11th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas)
Closed. The claim deadline of September 28, 2026 has passed. You can no longer file a claim for this settlement. This page is kept for reference.
A settlement over a July–August 2025 data incident at the University of St. Thomas that may have exposed Social Security numbers, financial account and credit-card information, passports and licenses, logins, and other sensitive data. UST denies wrongdoing. The deadline of September 28, 2026 has passed, so this settlement is closed.
Estimated payout
Reimbursement up to $500 for ordinary losses, up to $4,500 for extraordinary losses, and up to $100 for losses tied to sensitive information — or a $50 alternative cash payment with no proof — plus three years of credit monitoring.
Proof required?
No proof is required for the $50 alternative cash payment. Documentation is only needed for the documented-loss reimbursement tiers.
Cost
Always free through the official administrator.
Who qualifies
U.S. residents who were mailed a notice by the University of St. Thomas that their personal information may have been compromised in the data incident between July 25, 2025 and August 12, 2025.
What you need to file
- The notice letter UST mailed you about the data incident, if you have it.
- For documented-loss claims: receipts, statements, or records tied to the incident.
- Your contact information and whether you want the credit-monitoring benefit.
What you can get
Reimbursement up to $500 for ordinary losses, up to $4,500 for extraordinary losses, and up to $100 for losses tied to sensitive information — or a $50 alternative cash payment with no proof — plus three years of credit monitoring.
Proof of purchase or loss: No proof is required for the $50 alternative cash payment. Documentation is only needed for the documented-loss reimbursement tiers.
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Common questions
You can take a $50 alternative cash payment with no proof, or claim documented losses (up to $500 ordinary, up to $4,500 extraordinary, up to $100 sensitive) with records — plus three years of credit monitoring. File free at ustdatasettlement.com by September 28, 2026.
Yes. Filing is always free through the official settlement administrator at ustdatasettlement.com. You never need to pay a law firm or a claims service — we are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the settlement, the administrator, or the court.
No. The deadline (September 28, 2026) has passed, so the window is closed. Deadlines are set by the court; check ustdatasettlement.com for any updates.
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