If you were notified of a cybersecurity incident in or around September 15, 2023, by Skidmore College, you may be eligible for benefits from a class action settlement.
A settlement has been proposed (the “Settlement” or “Settlement Agreement”) with Skidmore College (“Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit arising out of a security incident impacting Defendant (the “Incident”). The Settlement provides benefits as described in the Notice and this website. If you are a Settlement Class Member, there are benefits available to you from the proposed Settlement. The Settlement includes all persons residing in the United States who were notified in or around September 15, 2023, via either written or substitute notice, that their Private Information was potentially compromised as a result of the incident discovered by Skidmore in February 2023. The easiest way to submit a claim under the Settlement is online.
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read the Notice carefully.
Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | Deadline | |
File a claim for Settlement Benefits | You must submit a claim form in order to receive any of the above-listed benefits. Your claim form must include your Unique Class Member ID found on the postcard notice sent to you or available from the Settlement Administrator or, if you believe your personal information was involved in the cybersecurity Incident but you did not receive written notice from Defendant in or around September 15, 2023, you must include non-self-prepared documentation demonstrating that you were a student, former employee, or applicant of Defendant prior to February 15, 2023. For more detailed information, see FAQ 9. | August 11, 2025. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | You can exclude yourself from the Settlement by informing the Settlement Administrator that you want to “opt-out” of the Settlement. If the Settlement becomes final, this is the only option that allows you to retain your rights to separately sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) for claims related to the cybersecurity Incident. If you opt-out, you may not make a claim for benefits under the Settlement. For more detailed information, see FAQ 16. | July 11, 2025. |
Object to or Comment on the Settlement | You may object to the Settlement by writing to explain to the Court why you don’t think the Settlement should be approved. If you object, you will remain a Settlement Class Member, and if the Settlement is approved, you will be eligible for the benefits of the Settlement and give up your right to sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) for claims related to the cybersecurity Incident, as described in the Settlement Agreement. For more detailed information, see FAQ 17. | July 11, 2025. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will not be entitled to any of the above-listed benefits. If the Settlement becomes final, you will give up your rights to sue Defendant (or any Released Parties) separately for claims relating to the cybersecurity Incident or to continue to pursue any such claims you have already filed. | |
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
7/11/2025
Opt Out Deadline
7/11/2025
Claim Deadline
8/11/2025
Final Approval Hearing
8/11/2025