A settlement has been reached with New York School of Interior Design (“NYSID” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on NYSID's computer systems that occurred in November 2023 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as Social Security numbers; driver’s license or state identification numbers; Passport numbers; financial account information; payment card information; health insurance information; medical information; taxpayer identification number; student identification number and biometric information.
The lawsuit is called Priti Patel v. New York School of Interior Design, Index No. 156767/2026. It is pending in the Supreme Court for New York County, New York (the “Litigation”). NYSID denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | ||
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. | January 12, 2027 | |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. 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. | December 28, 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 benefits. | December 28, 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 related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
10/14/2026
Opt Out Deadline
12/28/2026
Objection Deadline
12/28/2026
Claim Deadline
1/12/2027
Final Approval Hearing
1/27/2027 at 9:30 a.m. ET