Dartmouth College $750,000 Data Breach Settlement, File a Claim by October 21

[UPDATED September 30, 2026 — Added attorney-fee and cost figures, class size and notice results, a fund-math section, mailing-deadline guidance and an expanded key dates table. Sections updated: Attorney Fees, Opt-Out and Objection, Key Dates, FAQ.]

⚠️ 21 days left to file a claim (October 21, 2026). The opt-out and objection deadline is 6 days away (October 6, 2026).

If you received a Dartmouth College data breach notice in November 2025, you may be eligible to claim money from a $750,000 settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim is October 21, 2026. Eligible settlement class members can request an estimated $75 pro rata cash payment without documenting a loss, or seek up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the data incident. The settlement also offers two years of one-bureau credit monitoring.

The $75 payment is only an estimate. The final amount can increase or decrease depending on the number and value of valid claims and other payments from the $750,000 settlement fund.

The settlement has received preliminary approval, but final approval has not yet been granted. U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright has scheduled the final approval hearing for November 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. Central Time in the Western District of Texas.

Comparing data breach settlements? See our coverage of the ConnectOnCall $4,950,000 Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify, which has different eligibility rules and a different deadline.

Dartmouth College Data Breach Settlement Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Settlement amount	$750,000
Claim deadline	October 21, 2026
Opt-out deadline	October 6, 2026
Objection deadline	October 6, 2026
Estimated cash payment	$75 pro rata (not guaranteed)
Documented-loss payment	Up to $5,000
Credit monitoring	Two years, one bureau
Who may qualify	Living U.S. residents Dartmouth notified that their private information may have been affected
Proof for $75 option	No documentation of loss required
Proof for documented-loss option	Reasonable supporting documentation required
Official website	OracleDartmouthDataSettlement.com
Case name	In re Oracle Corporation Data Breach Litigation (Dartmouth)
Case number	1:25-cv-01805-ADA-SH
Court	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Judge	Alan D. Albright
Settlement administrator	Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions
Final approval hearing	November 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. CT

Who Qualifies for the Dartmouth College Data Breach Settlement?

You may be included if you meet both of these conditions:

1. You are a living individual residing in the United States; and
2. Dartmouth sent you notice that your private information may have been affected by the data incident.

The potentially affected information includes some combination of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information.

Eligibility is based on Dartmouth’s notice records. Simply attending Dartmouth, working for another organization that uses Oracle software, or having used an Oracle product does not by itself establish eligibility for this particular settlement.

Who Is Excluded From the Settlement Class?

The settlement excludes certain categories of people, including Dartmouth directors, officers, members and agents and certain related entities; governmental entities; the assigned judge, the judge’s immediate family and court staff; people found criminally responsible for initiating, causing, aiding or abetting the data incident; and people who validly and timely exclude themselves.

How Much Money Can You Get From the Dartmouth Settlement?

There are two cash options.

Estimated $75 Cash Payment (No Documentation)

Class members can claim Cash Payment B, which does not require documentation of an individual financial loss. The website currently estimates it at $75, but the amount is not guaranteed.

The payment is calculated pro rata, meaning it can go up or down depending on the total value of valid claims and the money remaining in the fund after other authorized expenses and benefits are paid. Do not describe this settlement as guaranteeing every claimant $75.

Up to $5,000 for Documented Losses

Cash Payment A allows an eligible class member to request reimbursement for qualifying out-of-pocket losses related to the data incident, up to $5,000 per person.

Reasonable documentation is required. The official FAQ gives examples such as telephone records, correspondence including emails, and receipts. A personal certification, declaration or affidavit by itself is not enough, though it may add context to other records. Expenses already reimbursed from another source cannot be claimed again.

The $5,000 figure is a maximum, not an automatic payment.

How Far Does the Dartmouth $750,000 Settlement Actually Go?

Start with the fund. Take out the $250,000 fee request, $30,044.81 in costs and $6,000 in service awards, and $463,955.19 is left. That’s 61.9% of the fund, before administration costs, credit monitoring and any documented-loss claims.

At $75 a payment, that pool covers about 6,186 people. Roughly 96,911 people are in the class. So if more than about 6% of them claim the $75, the checks shrink.

Honestly, the per-person math is thin. Class counsel’s declaration puts the fund at about $7.37 per class member, but $750,000 divided by 96,911 is $7.74. Either way, that’s why the $75 is only an estimate. And it can go up too, if fewer people file.

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Two Years of Credit Monitoring

Eligible class members can also request two years of credit monitoring from one credit reporting agency. The package includes dark-web monitoring, up to $1 million in identity-theft insurance, up to $1 million in unauthorized electronic funds transfer reimbursement, real-time monitoring, and help with identity-theft victims and security freezes.

This benefit is available in addition to the cash options, subject to the settlement’s terms.

How to File a Dartmouth College Data Breach Settlement Claim

The official settlement website is OracleDartmouthDataSettlement.com. If you received a notice, the online claim uses the Unique ID and PIN printed on your email or postcard.

Step 1: Find Your Settlement Notice

Look for the email or postcard from the settlement administrator about the November 2025 data incident. It contains the Unique ID and PIN for the online claim form.

Step 2: Open the Official Settlement Website

Go directly to the court-authorized website rather than a third-party site. The official site identifies the case as In re Oracle Corporation Data Breach Litigation (Dartmouth), Case No. 1:25-cv-01805-ADA-SH.

Step 3: Select the Benefits You Want

You can request the estimated pro rata cash payment without documentation, or reimbursement for documented losses with supporting records. You can also request credit monitoring.

Step 4: Submit by October 21, 2026

Online claims must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on October 21, 2026. A paper claim form can also be mailed and must be postmarked by October 21, 2026. Mail is not always postmarked the day it is deposited, so allow extra time.

The mailing address is:

In re Oracle Corporation Data Breach Litigation Re: Trustees of Dartmouth College Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 2312 Portland, OR 97208-2312

Step 5: Keep Your Confirmation

Keep your online confirmation and copies of any documents you submit with a documented-loss claim.

What Happened in the Dartmouth College Data Breach?

The settlement concerns a cybersecurity incident involving Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS), an enterprise software system used by Dartmouth. According to the court-authorized notice, a previously unknown vulnerability in Oracle EBS allowed an unauthorized third party to access certain private information from environments used by Oracle EBS customers, including Dartmouth. Dartmouth sent notice in November 2025.

The broader litigation involves Oracle and multiple organizations that used Oracle EBS. This settlement resolves claims against Trustees of Dartmouth College only, not every claim against every defendant.

What Does the Lawsuit Allege?

The plaintiffs alleged that Dartmouth failed to adequately protect private information involved in the Oracle EBS incident. Dartmouth denies the allegations and denies wrongdoing or liability.

The FAQ states the court has not determined that Dartmouth committed wrongdoing or violated any law. The parties settled to avoid the risks, costs and time of continued litigation. The $750,000 is a resolution of disputed claims, not a finding of legal responsibility.

Is the Dartmouth $750,000 Settlement Final?

The class has about 96,911 identified members. Email notices began July 31, 2026, and postcards began August 26, 2026. Notice reached about 97% of the class, or 94,035 people. As of September 9, 2026, one person had opted out and nobody had objected.

At the hearing, the court is scheduled to consider whether the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate, and whether to approve requested attorneys’ fees, costs and service awards. Benefits are provided only after court approval and once the settlement becomes final. Filing a claim does not mean you will be paid immediately.

Opt-Out and Objection Deadlines

Mail early or get a manual postmark. The administrator says mail can be postmarked a day or more after you drop it off, and advises mailing a week before any postmark deadline. For October 6, that window closed September 29. So send your opt-out by Certified Mail, or hand it to a clerk at a post office counter for a manual postmark.

How to opt out: mail a signed request with the case name and number, your name, address, phone and email (if any), and a statement that you want out. Send it to Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2312, Portland, OR 97208-2312. You can’t opt out by phone or email, and group requests aren’t allowed.

How to object: file with the U.S. District Clerk’s Office, 501 West Fifth Street, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701, and mail copies to class counsel, Dartmouth’s counsel and the administrator by October 6. The objection must include proof you’re a class member, such as your notice, and disclose any AI tool used to draft it.

Claims by mail: the FAQ says postmarked by October 21, but the claim login page says forms must be received by then. Mail by October 14 to be safe.

Attorney Fees and Taxes: General Information

Attorney fees. Class counsel asks the court for one-third of the fund, or $250,000, plus $30,044.81 in costs. The two class representatives, Matthew B. Ross and Lisa Mabey, each ask for a $3,000 service award. All of that comes out of the $750,000 fund, not on top of it. The court may award less. The administration cost paid from the fund is UNVERIFIED — not stated in the documents I read.

Taxes. Tax treatment depends on your situation. Reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket losses is often treated differently from a payment made without proof of loss, which may be taxable income. This is general information only. Consult a tax professional about your own circumstances.

Dartmouth College Data Breach Settlement Key Dates

Date	What Happens
August 9–12, 2025	Unauthorized actor took files from Dartmouth’s Oracle EBS system (per Dartmouth’s notice)
October 30, 2025	Dartmouth identified files containing names and Social Security numbers
November 13, 2025	Cl0p listed Dartmouth on its dark web leak site (per the consolidated complaint)
November 24, 2025	Dartmouth’s notice posted with the Maine Attorney General (per the consolidated complaint)
March 6, 2026	Consolidated class action complaint filed
June 23, 2026	Motion for preliminary approval filed
July 1, 2026	Court granted preliminary approval
July 31, 2026	Email notices began
August 26, 2026	Postcard notices began
September 21, 2026	Motion for final approval and fee request filed
October 6, 2026	Opt-out and objection deadline
October 21, 2026	Claim deadline (online by 11:59 p.m. CT)
November 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CT	Final approval hearing, Austin, Texas
Payment date	UNVERIFIED — comes after final approval and any appeals

What Happens If You Do Nothing?

If you are a class member and do nothing, you will not receive settlement benefits. Remaining in the settlement without opting out also means you will be bound by it if it becomes final and will give up certain rights to bring or join other litigation over the released claims.

If you believe you are eligible, the practical deadline to act is October 21, 2026. If you are considering opting out or objecting, the earlier deadline is October 6, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Dartmouth College data breach settlement?

Living people residing in the United States who were sent notice by Dartmouth that their private information may have been affected are in the class, subject to the exclusions.

What is the settlement worth?

The fund is $750,000. Eligible members may seek up to $5,000 for documented losses, an estimated $75 pro rata payment without documentation, and two years of credit monitoring.

Is the $75 payment guaranteed?

No. It is an estimate and may go up or down depending on the total value of valid claims and how the fund is distributed.

Can I claim up to $5,000?

You can request up to $5,000 for qualifying documented losses related to the incident. Reasonable supporting documentation is required, and the administrator decides whether the claim qualifies.

What proof do I need for the $5,000 payment?

Examples include telephone records, correspondence such as emails, and receipts. A personal certification or affidavit alone does not qualify.

What is the claim deadline?

October 21, 2026. Online claims by 11:59 p.m. Central Time; mailed claims must be postmarked by that date.

What are the opt-out and objection deadlines?

Both are October 6, 2026.

Do I need a lawyer to file a claim?

No. Claims can be filed for free through the official website or by mail.

When will payments be sent?

Payments are made only after the court grants final approval and the settlement becomes final. No guaranteed payment date has been announced.

Is this the same as an Oracle settlement?

No. This agreement resolves claims against Trustees of Dartmouth College. The broader litigation involves Oracle and other defendants, and staying in or leaving the Dartmouth settlement does not affect your ability to participate in a future settlement with a non-settling defendant.

Where can I file the claim?

Through the official Oracle Dartmouth Data Settlement website or by mailing the official paper claim form to the settlement administrator.

What if I lost my notice or never got one?

Call 1-877-357-7730. The online login needs a 10-character Unique ID and a 4-digit PIN from your notice. Without them, you can file by mail using the claim form.

Will I get a confirmation after I file online?

Yes. You’ll get an email with a confirmation code. Keep it.

Can I still claim if Dartmouth already gave me credit monitoring?

You can claim the settlement’s credit monitoring. But you can’t be reimbursed for expenses you were already reimbursed for, including through the monitoring offered in Dartmouth’s notice letter.

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Comparing this with another recent data breach case? See ConnectOnCall $4,950,000 Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify — In re ConnectOnCall.com Data Breach Litigation, No. 2:24-cv-08790. That settlement also has a documented-loss option and a separate cash-payment option, but its eligibility rules and deadline are different.

Official Sources

1. Official settlement website (eligibility, claim forms, deadlines, benefits): https://www.oracledartmouthdatasettlement.com/
2. Official settlement FAQ (claim, opt-out, objection and final-approval procedures): https://www.oracledartmouthdatasettlement.com/Home/FAQ
3. Federal case: In re Oracle Corporation Data Breach Litigation (Dartmouth), No. 1:25-cv-01805-ADA-SH, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
4. Plaintiffs’ Motion and Memorandum for Final Approval, ECF 196, filed 09/21/26: https://www.oracledartmouthdatasettlement.com/Content/Documents/Unopposed%20Motion%20and%20Memorandum%20In%20Support%20of%20Motion%20for%20Final%20Approval.pdf
5. Consolidated Class Action Complaint, ECF 86, filed 03/06/26: https://www.oracledartmouthdatasettlement.com/Content/Documents/Amended%20Complaint.pdf
6. Claim instructions and login page: https://www.oracledartmouthdatasettlement.com/Login

About the Author

Israr Ahmad is a legal content researcher covering U.S. lawsuits, class actions, data breaches and settlements, based on public court records, government sources and court-authorized settlement materials.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm. Settlement terms, deadlines and court dates can change. Check the official settlement website and court records for the latest information before submitting a claim or making a decision about your legal rights.