Croce v. St Joseph's College of New York

The response deadline expired on January 12, 2026.

If you were enrolled as a student at SJC during the Spring 2020 semester and you remained enrolled as of March 16, 2020, you may be an eligible Class Member.

What is this Lawsuit about?

Jennifer Croce ("Plaintiff"), a student of St. Joseph's College of New York, now designated as St. Joseph's University, New York ("SJC," or "Defendant") during the Spring 2020 semester, commenced this action alleging breach of contract and quasi contract claims stemming from SJC's transition to remote learning and services during the Spring 2020 Semester as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Plaintiff alleges in the Action that, among other things, SJC breached the terms of the contract entered into with Plaintiff and similarly situated individuals. SJC has defended and vigorously contests the claims in the Action. SJC has asserted numerous defenses and denies any and all liability and wrongdoing.

How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?

Class Members are all enrolled students during the Spring 2020 semester at SJC who paid the Student Activity Fee but had the related services cancelled or moved to a remote format.

What does the Settlement provide?

Under the Agreement, SJC has agreed to confer benefits upon the Class in the amount of $193,200.00, from which it will create a settlement fund that will provide compensation to Class Members, pay for notice and administration costs, provide for any approved service award to Plaintiff, and compensate the Class's attorneys for any approved fees, costs, and expenses.

Each Class Member who does not opt-out of participating in the Settlement will receive an equal share of the Net Settlement Fund, as follows:

The Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare calculations to be approved by the Parties, and the Net Settlement Fund shall be distributed equally to all Class Members based on the following terms and criteria:
  1. Class Members who enrolled for online-only classes at the beginning of the Spring 2020 Semester, who paid no Student Activity Fee, or who left SJC prior to March 16, 2020, are not eligible to collect any proceeds.
  2. The Net Settlement Fund shall be allocated to Class Members on a prorated basis based on the ratio of (a) the total number of Class Members who do not opt out of the Settlement Agreement pursuant to Section 2.4 and (b) the Net Settlement Fund.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

PARTICIPATE To participate in the Settlement, you do not need to do anything. You will receive a check upon approval of the Settlement by the Court. However, if you want to receive your payment in electronic form, click "Submit Election Form" at the top of the screen.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY JANUARY 12, 2026 Get no payment. Keep your right to file your own individual lawsuit against Defendant for the same claims resolved by this Settlement.
OBJECT BY JANUARY 12, 2026 Tell the Court the reasons why you do not believe the Settlement should be approved.

CLASS COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any legal questions, you can contact Class Counsel:

Michael A. Tompkins, Esq.
mtompkins@leedsbrownlaw.com

Anthony M. Alesandro, Esq.
aalesandro@leedsbrownlaw.com

Leeds Brown Law, P.C.
One Old Country Road, Carle Place
New York 11514

www.leedsbrownlaw.com

Phone: 516.873.9550