Data breach

Columbia University class action lawsuit

Columbia University is a defendant in In re Columbia University Data Breach Litigation, a proposed class action filed on July 3, 2025 in District Court, S.D. New York.

The court record lists the nature of suit as 360 P.I.: Other, on docket 1:25-cv-05541.

The most recent filing Sparrow has read from the docket is dated August 10, 2026.

Case details

Case
In re Columbia University Data Breach Litigation
Court
District Court, S.D. New York
Docket number
1:25-cv-05541
Case filed
July 3, 2025
Nature of suit
360 P.I.: Other
Most recent filing
August 10, 2026

What this case is about

The case concerns litigation over a data breach involving Columbia University. The available docket information does not describe what information was affected or the specific allegations; recent filings indicate that the case has been stayed.

This summary describes the court filings listed below. It is not legal advice, and it does not establish whether you are a member of any class. That is set by the court-approved class definition.

Recent court filings

  • Order on Motion to Stay
  • Stay

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