IF YOU WERE SENT NOTICE THAT YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED IN THE MAY 2023 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY DATA INCIDENT, A PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, AND ENTITLE YOU TO SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBER BENEFITS.
A Settlement has been reached with Taylor University (“Taylor University” or “Defendant”) in a proposed class action lawsuit. This case involves a May 2023 cybersecurity incident in which a criminal third party gained unauthorized access to Defendant’s network (the “Data Incident”). The personal information of certain individuals may have been impacted in the Data Incident. This information may have included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, photo identification, employer information, and other information.
The lawsuit is styled Justin McLaughlin and Aturina Eshw v. Taylor University, Cause No. 49D01-2512-CE-056640. It is pending in the Marion County Superior Court, Indiana (the “Litigation”).
Taylor University denies that it did anything wrong, and denies all claims, allegations, and liability. The Court has not made a determination that Taylor University did anything wrong.
The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
You have been identified as a Settlement Class Member, and you may be entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the Notice carefully and completely.
SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
| ACTION | DUE DATE | |
| SUBMIT A CLAIM | The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. | Submitted or postmarked on or before June 29, 2026 |
| OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no Settlement Class Member Benefits. 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 hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | Submitted or postmarked on or before May 29, 2026 |
| 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 Settlement Class Member Benefits. | Received on or before May 29, 2026 |
| 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 or payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims. | No Deadline |