Seattle and Federal Way Public Schools Carruth data breach settlement: who qualifies, deadline, how to file

Claim deadline: December 2, 2026 Checked against the official site November 15, 2026.

Independent guide, not legal advice. The only place to file is the official settlement website: carruthsettlement.com. Never pay anyone to file a claim.

Go to the official claim website

Claim deadline: December 2, 2026
Case: Fitch, et al. v. Seattle Public Schools, et al.
Court: Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County
Official site: carruthsettlement.com

Who may qualify

Current or former employees of Seattle Public Schools or Federal Way Public Schools. The lawsuit relates to a December 2024 cyber incident at the districts' third-party vendor, Carruth Compliance Consulting Inc.

What the settlement offers

You may be entitled to monetary relief. The official site says the only way to receive benefits is to submit a valid Claim Form, and that no benefits are provided unless the court approves the settlement and it becomes final.

What you need to file

Submit a Claim Form by the deadline. The official site says the fastest way is online.

Open the official settlement website above (type it in yourself or use the button).
Read the Notice and FAQs to confirm you are a class member.
Submit the online claim form, or download the paper form and mail it so it is postmarked by the deadline where the site allows that.
Save your confirmation.

Key dates, as listed on the official site

Claim deadline	December 2, 2026
Opt-out and objection deadline	November 2, 2026 (passed)
Final fairness hearing	December 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m. PST

What to keep in mind

The court still has to decide whether to grant final approval.
Payments depend on court approval and on how many valid claims are filed. Amounts that look large on this page are not guaranteed to you.
A settlement notice, if you got one, may contain a claim ID that the official site asks for.

Source: the official settlement website linked above, read on November 15, 2026. Facts are restated from that site; where it gave no detail, we say so rather than guess. Dates and terms can change, so confirm on the official site before you rely on them.