Does your child’s school use PowerSchool software? You may be entitled to compensation for PowerSchool’s failure to adequately protect your child’s sensitive information from hackers. Fill out the form to learn more »
WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
Hagens Berman’s data breach, privacy and cybersecurity legal team has filed a class-action lawsuit against PowerSchool Holdings Inc. for allegedly failing to secure and safeguard the sensitive personal data of an estimated 60 million students and families in the December 2024 cyberattack.
According to the lawsuit, the data breach occurred through the defendant’s PowerSchool SIS (P-SIS) application, a software system schools and school districts use to manage student records. Through P-SIS, PowerSchool collected and maintained the sensitive data of students, their families and school personnel.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M AFFECTED?
Recent reports estimate more than 60 million children, parents or guardians and school administrators are affected by the PowerSchool data breach.
If you received a notice about the data breach, your family’s information may be impacted. Fill out our form for more information »
WHAT INFORMATION WAS STOLEN?
PowerSchool collected the following sensitive data from students, their families, and school staff that was hacked:
- Names
- Contact information
- Dates of birth
- Medical information
- Social security numbers
- Grade information
- Other related information
ABOUT THE LAWSUIT VS. POWERSCHOOL
PowerSchool built a billion-dollar corporation by collecting and storing highly sensitive data of minor students, their families and school educators through its software products that it sells to schools and school districts. The lawsuit alleges PowerSchool failed to protect the sensitive data of students and their families from cybercriminals.
The lawsuit further alleges PowerSchool was aware of the significant amount of personal data in its possession, and the increased risk of a cyberattack, but did not safeguard the data from the breach.
In addition, attorneys believe the exposed information will likely be sold repeatedly on the dark web and that affected children and their families now face an “ongoing risk of identity theft, which is heightened here by the loss of social security numbers—the gold prize for identity thieves.”
YOUR CHILD’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY
PowerSchool’s software is commonly used across the United States, meaning the data breach in December 2024 could have left you and your children at high risk for identity theft and other harms. The firm will investigate PowerSchool for negligence and violations of state and federal laws and seeks to secure financial relief for the many students and families impacted by the breach.
TOP HIGH TECH AND DATA PRIVACY LAW FIRM
Hagens Berman is one of the most successful plaintiffs’ litigation firms in the U.S. and has achieved settlements valued at more than $320 billion in lawsuits against big tech companies, big banks and other powerful entities. Hagens Berman is currently one of the firms chosen to finalize a settlement with T-Mobile for its 2021 data breach, in which the carrier has agreed to pay $350 million to customers whose sensitive personal information was compromised by the company’s alleged negligence and serves as court-appointed Liaison and Coordinating Counsel for the 2023 MOVEit data breach, believed to be the largest data breach in history, which compromised the sensitive personal information of an estimated 85 million people. Your claim will be handled by attorneys experienced in the areas of tech, data privacy, and consumer rights litigation.
NO COST TO YOU
In no case will any class member ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement that provides benefits to class members, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to the legal team for the class.
