If you were sent notice that your information may have been affected by the Security Incident involving Johnson & Wales University in July 2024, you may be entitled to Settlement Class Member Benefits from a settlement.

A $454,200 settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Wales University (“Defendant”), related to a Security Incident involving the unauthorized access of Defendant’s network by a third-party criminal actor in July 2024, in which Settlement Class Members’ information may have been impacted.

If you are a member of the Settlement Class and received notice of the Settlement, then you can submit a Claim Form for the following Settlement Class Member Benefits:

Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: You may submit a Claim Form and provide reasonable documentation for losses related to the Security Incident for up to $1,000 per Settlement Class Member;

OR

Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash Payment: Instead of Cash Payment A, without providing documentation, you may submit a Claim Form to receive a flat cash payment in the amount of $50, subject to a pro rata increase or decrease depending upon the total value of all Valid Claims;

AND

Credit Monitoring: In addition to Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, you may also submit a Claim Form to receive up to three years of free Credit Monitoring.

Your Cash Payment may be subject to a pro rata (a legal term meaning equal share) increase or decrease depending upon the total value of all Valid Claims.


Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
Your Legal Rights & Options Deadline

Submit a Claim Form

The only way to get Settlement Class Member Benefits is to submit a timely and valid Claim Form.

Submitted or Postmarked by April 6, 2026

Opt Out

Get no Settlement Class Member Benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against the Released Parties about the Released Claims in this lawsuit.

Postmarked by April 6, 2026

Object to the Settlement

Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it.

Filed by April 6, 2026

Do Nothing

Get no Settlement Class Member Benefits. Give up your legal rights.