Albany College of Pharmacy data breach settlement
Levin, et al. v. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Also known as ACPHS; ACPHS data breach; Levin v. Albany College of Pharmacy; Index No. 906277-25
The lawsuit said a criminal got into Albany College of Pharmacy's network in 2024, exposing personal data.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $25 cash Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“you may submit a Claim for a one-time cash payment of $25.00”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (to file online); the paper form asks for the Login ID if known Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send documented proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a Valid Claim.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data potentially impacted in ACPHS's Aug to Sept 2024 incident
Source
“Yes. Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (i) Defendant, its officers, directors, agents, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, successors or assigns, or any entity in which Defendant has a controlling interest; (ii) all Settlement Class Members who timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class; (iii) any judges assigned to this case and their staff and immediate family;”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The court has defined the Class this way: “All persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted as a result of the Data Security Incident impacting ACPHS’s computer systems between August 31, 2024, and September 14, 2024.””
From the administrator site: Long-form notice (PDF on the settlement website). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: albanycollegesettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Albany College of Pharmacy data breach settlement payout?
$25 cash. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Albany College of Pharmacy data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, albanycollegesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 16, 2026.
When will the Albany College of Pharmacy data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 10, 2026.
Is the Albany College of Pharmacy data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is albanycollegesettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if your data was potentially impacted in ACPHS's data security incident of August 31 to September 14, 2024.
It covers all persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted.
You are not included if you are ACPHS or its officers, directors, agents or affiliates, a case judge or their staff or family, or opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted as a result of the Data Security Incident impacting ACPHS’s computer systems between August 31, 2024, and September 14, 2024.
From the administrator site: Long-form notice (PDF on the settlement website)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (no proof; instead of lost time and losses)Set amount | $25 |
| Lost time ($20 an hour, up to 4 hours)The most one claim can get | Up to $80 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
The $25 payment cannot be combined with lost time or losses you can show with paperwork. Loss claims need proof such as bank statements or receipts.
Reimbursement for Documented Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the Data Security Incident, you may submit a Claim not to exceed $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between August 31, 2024, and November 16, 2026. ... Compensation for Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Security Incident may submit a Claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00. ... Alternative Cash Payment. In lieu of submitting a Claim for Documented Losses or Lost Time, you may submit a Claim for a one-time cash payment of $25.00.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (to file online); the paper form asks for the Login ID if known
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For lost time: the number of hours (up to four) and a short description of how you spent them
- For documented losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts; notes you made yourself are not enough on their own
- Payment choice for cash: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or a paper check
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File online, or by mail
At albanycollegesettlement.com, by Nov 16, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:ACPHS Data Security Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “For mail the sources differ: the FAQ says postmarked by November 16, the notice says postmarked by November 15, and the paper form says received by November 16, 2026; treat postmarked by November 15 and received by November 16 as the mail deadline.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 10, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Levin, et al. v. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Court
- Supreme Court of Albany County, New York
- Case number
- Index No. 906277-25
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- albanycollegesettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $25 cash, or up to $80 for time and $5,000 for lossesEither a one-time $25 Alternative Cash Payment with no proof or explanation, or instead: up to $80 for lost time (up to four hours at $20 an hour, with an attestation and a short description) and up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the incident that occurred between August 31, 2024 and November 16, 2026 (proof such as bank statements or receipts required). Every class member may also claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Total credit monitoring. No total fund is stated; ACPHS pays the benefits, and separately pays attorneys' fees and costs (Class Counsel will ask for $300,000) and service awards.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted as a result of the Data Security Incident impacting ACPHS’s computer systems between August 31, 2024, and September 14, 2024.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a cybersecurity incident at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in which, per the lawsuit, a criminal third party got into the college's network between August 31 and September 14, 2024. The information may have included names, Social Security numbers, financial information, birth and marriage certificates, passport and driver's license numbers, health insurance and medical information, and student information. The class is all persons residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted. Excluded: ACPHS and its officers, directors, agents, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, successors or assigns and any entity it controls; people who timely and validly opt out; any judges assigned to the case and their staff and immediate family; and anyone found guilty of (or pleading nolo contendere to) initiating, causing, aiding or abetting the criminal activity behind the incident. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 16, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.