The main Landmark Properties lawsuit is a proposed class action filed June 20, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, alleging that the student housing company’s cybersecurity failures allowed a ransomware group to steal roughly 1.2 terabytes of resident and employee data.1Top Class Actions. Landmark Properties Data Breach a Direct Result of Cybersecurity Failure, Class Action Claims The case is Moudgal, et al. v. Landmark Properties, Inc., No. 3:25-cv-00093.
What Was Allegedly Stolen
In May 2025, a ransomware group calling itself Morpheus claimed on a dark web leak site that it had taken about 1.2 terabytes of data from Landmark’s systems. The material reportedly included financial documents, client details, confidential agreements, active deal data, and copies of passports.2Cybernews. Landmark Properties Ransomware Attack Suspected The claim was first reported on May 21, 2025.3SC World. Massive Landmark Properties Breach Alleged by Morpheus Ransomware Gang
Landmark did not publicly respond to the breach claims when they surfaced. Based on the available reporting, the company had not issued a formal statement acknowledging the incident, disclosed how many people were affected, or offered credit monitoring or other remediation.2Cybernews. Landmark Properties Ransomware Attack Suspected
What the Class Action Claims
Plaintiff Ashwin Moudgal alleges that the breach was a “direct result” of Landmark’s failure to implement adequate cybersecurity, and that the company failed to give timely notice to those whose information was compromised. The complaint brings four causes of action: negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, and unjust enrichment. It cites invasion of privacy, theft of private information, the diminished value of that information, and the time and money needed to mitigate the fallout as injuries to the proposed class.1Top Class Actions. Landmark Properties Data Breach a Direct Result of Cybersecurity Failure, Class Action Claims
The suit seeks certification of a nationwide class along with a jury trial, declaratory and injunctive relief, and actual, nominal, statutory, consequential, and punitive damages. Moudgal is represented by Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman and Kopelowitz Ostrow.1Top Class Actions. Landmark Properties Data Breach a Direct Result of Cybersecurity Failure, Class Action Claims
Who Could Be Affected
Landmark Properties manages more than 115 residential communities and over 72,000 beds nationwide, primarily student housing. The proposed class is nationwide and, based on the complaint, is defined around residents and employees whose personal data was compromised in the breach. The precise number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed by the company.2Cybernews. Landmark Properties Ransomware Attack Suspected As of mid-2025, the case was still in its early stages, with no ruling on class certification and no settlement.1Top Class Actions. Landmark Properties Data Breach a Direct Result of Cybersecurity Failure, Class Action Claims
If you lived in a Landmark-managed property or worked for the company and believe your information may have been exposed, keep an eye out for a formal breach notice from Landmark and any court-approved class notice that follows if the case is certified.
The Arbitration Clause Question
Landmark’s online terms of use contain a mandatory arbitration provision and a waiver of jury trials and class actions, requiring users to “arbitrate disputes and waive jury trial and class actions” as permitted by law.4Landmark Properties. Terms of Use The Moudgal complaint was filed in federal court rather than arbitration, and whether the clause will be raised as a defense, or whether it applies to breach-related claims, has not been addressed in the available record.
Other Complaints Against Landmark
Separate from the data breach case, Landmark has drawn a steady flow of consumer complaints about property management. The Better Business Bureau logged 61 complaints against the company in the three years ending June 2026, with 22 of those in the most recent 12 months. Service and repair issues led the list at 29 complaints — prolonged outages of hot water, heating, or electricity, neglected maintenance requests, and utility billing disputes. Another 14 involved security deposit retention, unexpected move-out charges, and leasing or renewal tactics. The rest concerned billing errors, collections threats, and customer service.5Better Business Bureau. Landmark Properties Inc Complaints
Of the 61 complaints, 56 were marked “Answered,” meaning Landmark responded but the resident did not confirm satisfaction. Five were marked “Resolved.” In its responses, Landmark generally said its records showed compliance with the lease and company policy, and it commonly declined requests for rent credits, fee waivers, or retroactive billing adjustments.5Better Business Bureau. Landmark Properties Inc Complaints These are individual disputes rather than part of the class action, and any legal action on them would be separate from Moudgal.