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Seattle Public Schools & Federal Way Public Schools Data Breach Settlement (Carruth Compliance Consulting)
Court case: Fitch, et al. v. Seattle Public Schools, et al. (Case No. 25-2-04060-7 SEA)
A settlement has been reached over a December 2024 cyber incident at Carruth Compliance Consulting, a third-party vendor for Seattle Public Schools and Federal Way Public Schools. People whose personal information was compromised can file a claim by December 2, 2026 for up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses plus a pro rata cash payment of up to $599.
Official eligibility wordingAll individuals whose personal information was provided by Defendants (Seattle Public Schools and Federal Way Public Schools) to their third-party vendor Carruth Compliance Consulting, Inc. and was compromised in the data breach disclosed by Carruth in January 2025 (generally current and former employees of the two districts). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on October 25, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You are included if your personal information was provided by Seattle Public Schools or Federal Way Public Schools to their vendor Carruth Compliance Consulting, Inc. and was compromised in the breach Carruth disclosed in January 2025. This generally covers current and former employees of the two school districts.
- Estimated payoutOut-of-Pocket Losses reimbursement up to $5,000 and a Pro Rata Cash Payment up to $599 (the pro rata amount may be less depending on the number of valid claims). Payments come from a $300,000 non-reversionary common Settlement Fund.
- Claim deadlineDecember 2, 2026
- Proof requiredOptional
- What you needYou must submit a Claim Form by December 2, 2026, either online or by mail. Out-of-pocket loss claims require supporting documentation such as receipts (self-prepared documents are not sufficient). The pro rata cash payment does not require loss documentation.
- CourtSuperior Court of the State of Washington, King County
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The key facts on this page were taken from the official settlement source, administered by Angeion Group (Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103), and last checked on October 25, 2026. We re-verify each field individually on a weekly pass.
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Where to act
File directly with Angeion Group (Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103) via the official claim form before December 2, 2026.
