New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) data breach settlement
Priti Patel v. New York School of Interior Design
Also known as NYSID data breach; Index No. 156767/2026
The lawsuit said hackers accessed NYSID files with SSNs and other personal data in a November 2023 attack.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 cash Up to $5,000 with documented fraud losses.
Source
“Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any other cash payment option, Class Members may claim a one-time cash payment of $50.00.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@NYSIDDataSettlement.com with your full name and address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- People whose data was hit in NYSID's November 2023 cyberattack
Source
““All individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Defendant in or around November 2023, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) NYSID and its officers, directors, and related companies; (2) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; (3) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; and (4) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Defendant in or around November 2023, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: nysiddatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) data breach settlement payout?
$50 cash. Up to $5,000 with documented fraud losses.
Where is the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, nysiddatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 12, 2027.
When will the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 27, 2027.
Is the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is nysiddatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you reside in the U.S. and your PII was impacted in NYSID's November 2023 data incident, including if you got notice.
You are not included if you are NYSID or its officers, directors or related companies, or the judge or the judge's family or staff.
You are not included if you opted out of the settlement or perpetrated the data incident.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Defendant in or around November 2023, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative cash payment (no proof needed)Set amount | $50 |
| Lost time ($25 an hour, up to four hours; counts toward the $500 cap)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
| Ordinary losses you can show with paperwork, including lost timeThe most one claim can get | Up to $500 |
| Documented identity theft or fraud lossesThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
The $50 payment cannot be combined with the loss or lost-time payments. Credit monitoring can be claimed with either choice.
Claims for Ordinary Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $500.00. The losses must have occurred between November 2, 2023, and January 12, 2027. ... Claims for Extraordinary Losses. If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $5,000.00. ... Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to four hours, at $25.00 per hour, for a maximum of $100.00. ... Lost Time payments count toward the $500.00 cap for Ordinary Losses. ... All Class Members are eligible to enroll in three (3) years of three-bureau credit monitoring services.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@NYSIDDataSettlement.com with your full name and address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For ordinary or extraordinary losses: proof such as receipts; notes you made yourself are not enough on their own
- For lost time: the number of hours (up to four) and a brief description of how you spent the time
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File online, or by mail
At nysiddatasettlement.com, by Jan 12, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:NYSID Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by January 12, 2027, or by mail postmarked by January 12, 2027.”“The paper claim form also says mailed forms must be received by January 12, 2027; treat arrival by that day as the mail deadline.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 27, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Priti Patel v. New York School of Interior Design
- Court
- Supreme Court for New York County, New York
- Case number
- Index No. 156767/2026
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- nysiddatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- No settlement fund amount is stated. Attorneys' fees and costs (Class Counsel will ask for $265,000) and the $5,000 service award are to be paid by NYSID.
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, or up to $500 ordinary and $5,000 fraud lossesEither a $50 alternative cash payment (no proof needed), or instead documented ordinary losses up to $500 (lost time at $25 an hour for up to four hours, up to $100, counts toward that $500) plus documented identity theft or fraud losses up to $5,000; losses must have occurred between November 2, 2023 and January 12, 2027. Everyone may also enroll in three years of three-bureau credit monitoring.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Defendant in or around November 2023, including all those individuals who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on the New York School of Interior Design's computer systems in November 2023, in which, per the lawsuit, files with Social Security numbers, driver's license and passport numbers, financial and payment card data, health and medical information, student ID numbers and biometric information were accessed. The class is all individuals residing in the United States whose PII was impacted, including everyone who received notice of the incident. Excluded: NYSID and its officers, directors and related companies; anyone who opts out; the judge and the judge's family and staff; and anyone who perpetrated the data incident.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Official notice of proposed class action settlement (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 12, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 28, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.