Collins et al. v. Washington College

Cir. Ct. Anne Arundel Cty.
Case No. C-02-CV-24-001728

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the
Collins et al. v. Washington College Class Action Settlement

If You Previously Received Notice of the February 2023 Cybersecurity Incident Affecting Washington College, a Proposed Class Action Settlement May Affect Your Rights

Please read this website carefully and completely.

  • A Settlement has been reached with Washington College (“Washington College” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit about a data security incident that occurred in or around February 2023 (“Security Incident”).

  • The lawsuit is captioned Collins et al. v. Washington College, Case No. C-02-CV-24-001728 (Cir. Ct. Anne Arundel Cty.). Washington College denies the allegations and all liability or wrongdoing with respect to any and all facts and claims alleged in the lawsuit but has agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing this case.

  • You are included in this Settlement if you are a Settlement Class Member. A Settlement Class Member is an individual who resides in the United States and who previously received notice of the February 2023 cybersecurity incident affecting Washington College.

  • If you are a Settlement Class Member, your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this website carefully and completely.

SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DEADLINE

SUBMIT A CLAIM

The only way to receive cash and other benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

You can submit your Claim Form online by going here or download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

March 22, 2025

OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT

You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can elect to retain your own legal counsel at your own expense. If you opt out you will not be able to participate in the cash and other benefits from the Settlement.

February 20, 2025

OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for benefits.

February 20, 2025

DO NOTHING

Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

No Deadline

  • These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.
  • The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

Upcoming Important Dates

Notification Mailing

12/20/2024

Objection Deadline

2/20/2025

Opt Out Deadline

2/20/2025

Claim Deadline

3/22/2025

Final Approval Hearing

5/21/2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET