Case file: Monmouth University
Every government filing on this incident, the dates as stated, and the days to notice against each state's statute. Built from the records on Nov 9, 2026, agency link on every row. Not legal advice.
The incident
- Breach window
- Feb 5, 2026 to Feb 13, 2026
- Discovered
- Mar 3, 2026, as stated in the California letter
- State and federal records
- 7 filings, Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026
- Residents counted
- 2,294 in 3 states (TX, VT, MA), latest filing per state
- Everyone affected
- 461,480, as reported to Texas AG on Oct 28, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Passport number, Financial / bank account, Medical / health information, Health insurance, Date of birth, Postal address, Usernames / passwords
- Offered to those affected
- 12 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
- Third party named
- Yes, the letter attributes the incident to a vendor or service provider
- Days to notice
- Past the statutory period in all 3 states that set one, counted from discovery to each state's first record
The letter: "On March 3, 2026, we learned that an unauthorized third party potentially accessed some of Monmouth’s data."
Filings
| Agency | Record date | People | In total | Days to notice | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Texas AG | Oct 28, 2026 | 1,105 | 461,480 | 239 days, statute 60 days, over | Record |
| Vermont Vermont AG | Oct 26, 2026 | 346 | Later filing, first record Jun 30, 2026 | Record | |
| Vermont Vermont AG | Aug 20, 2026 | 299 | Later filing, first record Jun 30, 2026 | Record | |
| Vermont Vermont AG | Jun 30, 2026 | 116 | 119 days, statute 45 days, over | Record | |
| California California AG | Jun 30, 2026 | Not published | 119 days, statute 30 days, over | Letter Record | |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts OCABR | Jun 30, 2026 | 843 | 119 days, statute no fixed period | Record | |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts OCABR | Jun 30, 2026 | 2,543 | 119 days, statute no fixed period | Record |
People is the count the filing gives, residents of the state unless marked total. Days to notice runs from the discovery date the letter states, or from the end of the breach window when no letter states one, to the date on the state's first record of the incident. "Over" marks a count past the days the state's statute allows for notice to residents. The statute's trigger is a question of fact, the days are arithmetic.
Notice timing, state by state
- 239 days from discovery (Mar 3, 2026) to the Texas record (Oct 28, 2026). Statute: 60 days from determination that the breach occurred (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053).
- 119 days from discovery (Mar 3, 2026) to the Vermont record (Jun 30, 2026). Statute: 45 days from discovery or notification of the breach (9 V.S.A. § 2435).
- 119 days from discovery (Mar 3, 2026) to the California record (Jun 30, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
- 119 days from discovery (Mar 3, 2026) to the Massachusetts record (Jun 30, 2026). Statute: no fixed period from knowledge or reason to know of the breach (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3).
- 119 days from discovery (Mar 3, 2026) to the Massachusetts record (Jun 30, 2026). Statute: no fixed period from knowledge or reason to know of the breach (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3).
The statutes
- Texas: 60 days to notify residents from determination that the breach occurred, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053. Attorney General within 30 days of determination when 250 or more Texas residents are affected.
- Vermont: 45 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, 9 V.S.A. § 2435. Attorney General within 14 business days of discovery or of the consumer notice, whichever is sooner, every breach.
- California: 30 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82. Sample notice to the Attorney General when more than 500 Californians are notified, within 15 days of the consumer notice (effective 2026).
- Massachusetts: no fixed period to notify residents from knowledge or reason to know of the breach, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3. Attorney General and OCABR as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, every breach.
Sources and method
Records as published by Texas AG, Vermont AG, California AG, Massachusetts OCABR. Letter facts (discovery date, monitoring, third party) are read from the consumer letter the agency posted, 1 letter read for this incident, and quoted so you can check them. Texas and HHS publish no letters. First-seen times on each record page. Spot an error? Email support@breachtally.com with this page link.