University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Data Breach Settlement (In re UH Data Breach Litigation)
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged that the University of Hawai'i failed to adequately safeguard sensitive information amid an August 2025 data breach of the epidemiology division of its cancer research center, in which a third party unlawfully accessed UH Cancer Center servers supporting research operations.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in In re University of Hawai'i Data Breach Litigation, Civil No. 1CCV-26-0000280, pending before the Honorable Steven Nichols in the First Judicial Circuit Court for the State of Hawai'i. The litigation concerns a cybersecurity incident on or about August 31, 2025, in which a third party unlawfully accessed specific University of Hawai'i Cancer Center servers that support research operations at the epidemiology division. The parties agreed to a $3,500,000 settlement fund. Class members may claim up to $5,000 for reasonably documented extraordinary losses traceable to the incident, or an estimated $50 alternate cash payment without documentation, plus one year of CyEx Medical Shield Pro medical data monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by November 2, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is October 19, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in In re University of Hawai'i Data Breach Litigation, Civil No. 1CCV-26-0000280, pending before the Honorable Steven Nichols in the First Judicial Circuit Court for the State of Hawai'i. The litigation concerns a cybersecurity incident on or about August 31, 2025, in which a third party unlawfully accessed specific University of Hawai'i Cancer Center servers that support research operations at the epidemiology division. The parties agreed to a $3,500,000 settlement fund. Class members may claim up to $5,000 for reasonably documented extraordinary losses traceable to the incident, or an estimated $50 alternate cash payment without documentation, plus one year of CyEx Medical Shield Pro medical data monitoring. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by November 2, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is October 19, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
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How much can I get from the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Data Breach Settlement (In re UH Data Breach Litigation)?
Up to $5,000 reimbursement for documented extraordinary losses, or an estimated $50 alternate cash payment (pro rata adjustable), plus enrollment in one year of CyEx Medical Shield Pro medical data monitoring
What happened in the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Data Breach Settlement (In re UH Data Breach Litigation) case?
The lawsuit alleged that the University of Hawai'i failed to adequately safeguard sensitive information amid an August 2025 data breach of the epidemiology division of its cancer research center, in which a third party unlawfully accessed UH Cancer Center servers supporting research operations.
How do I actually file a claim?
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