University of Hawai'i $3.5M Data Breach Settlement No Proof Required

University of Hawai'i $3.5M Data Breach Settlement

By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 20, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://uhdatasettlement.com/ + /Home/FAQ read 2026-09-19

$50 est. or $5,000 documented
Max Payout
Nov 02, 2026
Filing Deadline
No
Proof Required?
The University of Hawai'i data breach settlement pays $50 without documentation, or up to $5,000 if identity theft traceable to the breach cost you real money — one or the other, plus a year of medical data monitoring on top of either. The case, In re University of Hawai'i Data Breach Litigation, No. 1CCV-26-0000280, sits before Judge Steven Nichols in Hawai'i's First Circuit, and it concerns an August 2025 incident in which private information was accessed and acquired without authorization. The class is everyone in the US whom the university notified. The fund is $3.5 million, the $50 alternate payment adjusts up or down with what's left in the net fund, and the monitoring is CyEx's medical data product — a nod to the kind of information involved. Filing a claim is the only way to get anything. The deadline order is unusual: opting out and objecting close October 19, 2026, two weeks before claims do on November 2. The final approval hearing follows on November 4.
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Who Is Eligible?

You may be eligible to file a claim if you:

  • You are a living individual in the United States and were notified that your Private Information was potentially compromised in the August 2025 University of Hawai'i data incident — the notice defines the class
  • Excluded: the presiding judges and their close family, the university and its officers and Regents, and anyone who validly opts out
  • No documentation is needed for the estimated $50 alternate payment or the medical data monitoring

How Much Can You Get?

From a $3,500,000 settlement fund: either Cash Payment A — up to $5,000 for documented extraordinary losses from fraud or identity theft reasonably traceable to the incident — or Cash Payment B, an alternate payment estimated at $50 that rises or falls pro rata with the net fund. One or the other, not both. In addition to either, class members can enroll in one year of CyEx Medical Data Monitoring.

How to File Your Claim

File with the administrator:

  • Submit a Claim Form online at the official settlement site or by mail by November 2, 2026 — the only way to receive any benefit
  • Choose documented losses (attach records tracing the fraud to the incident) or the alternate $50 payment, and add the medical data monitoring if you want it
  • Note the order: opting out and objecting close earlier, on October 19, 2026, and the final approval hearing is November 4, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline to file a claim for the University of Hawai'i $3.5M Data Breach Settlement?

The current deadline to file a claim is Nov 02, 2026. Claims sent by mail must be postmarked by this date, so allow about a week for delivery if you are not filing online.

Do I need proof of purchase for the University of Hawai'i $3.5M Data Breach Settlement?

No proof of purchase is required — you can typically file based on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging. You also do not need a Claimant ID or PIN to file.

How do I file a claim for the University of Hawai'i $3.5M Data Breach Settlement?

File directly with the settlement administrator, using the official claim form linked on this page. Class Action Buddy does not support this settlement in the app, so the administrator’s own claim process is the route. Check whether the form asks for an ID or PIN from the notice you were sent before you start.

How much does the University of Hawai'i settlement pay?

An estimated $50 with no documentation, or up to $5,000 for documented losses from fraud or identity theft traceable to the breach — one or the other, from a $3.5 million fund. A year of CyEx medical data monitoring comes in addition to either payment.

Who is in the University of Hawai'i data breach class?

All living individuals in the United States who were notified that their private information was potentially compromised in the August 2025 incident. If you received the notice, you are in unless you opt out.

Do I need proof to file a University of Hawai'i claim?

Not for the alternate $50 payment or the medical data monitoring. Documentation is only required for the extraordinary-loss option, which pays up to $5,000 for fraud or identity theft reasonably traceable to the incident.

What are the deadlines in the UH data breach settlement?

Claims are due November 2, 2026 — but opting out or objecting closes earlier, on October 19, 2026. The final approval hearing before Judge Steven Nichols in Hawai'i's First Circuit is November 4, 2026.

Primary source: official settlement administrator — uhdatasettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.

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