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DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims on Behalf of Monroe University Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised
Unauthorized access between Dec 9-23, 2024 exposed sensitive personal, financial, and health data of 320,973 individuals, prompting investigations and credit monitoring offers.
- On or about September 30, 2025, Monroe University discovered a data breach impacting approximately 320,973 individuals.
- An unauthorized third party accessed Monroe's network from December 9 to December 23, 2024, copying files that may include personal, financial, medical, and student records, the school told the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
- The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating and pursuing a class action for Monroe breach victims, while affected individuals receive one year of free credit monitoring through Cyberscout.
- The delayed disclosure may have violated state and federal laws, as Monroe University began mailing breach notifications on January 2, 2026, and affected individuals may be entitled to damages and injunctions.
- Monroe University is a private institution with over 9,000 students and faced a prior ransomware demand of 170 bitcoins, amid a wave of breaches hitting Harvard University, Princeton University, and University of Pennsylvania.
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PRIVACY ALERT: Monroe University Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 300,000 Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach impacting the sensitive personal information of 320,973 individuals affiliated with Monroe University in New York.
DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP is Investigating Claims on Behalf of Monroe University Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised
NEWTOWN, Pa., Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating data privacy claims regarding an incident at Monroe University ("Monroe"). Monroe learned of a data breach on or about September 30, 2025. If you would like to discuss this case with a lawyer, please click HERE. About Monroe University Monroe University is a for-profit institution that offers career-focused programs in New York, St. Lucia, and o…
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