McHugh v. Equinox Data Breach Settlement
What this is about
A data incident on or about April 29, 2024 involved potential unauthorized access to and acquisition of Equinox Private Information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, medication-related information, financial information, and MRN/patient IDs.
The background
A proposed settlement has been reached in McHugh v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 911677-24, and the related Carter v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 901198-25, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Albany County, arising out of potential unauthorized access to and acquisition of Private Information on or about April 29, 2024. Impacted information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, medication-related information, financial information, and MRN/patient IDs. Equinox has agreed to pay $685,000 to resolve the litigation without admitting wrongdoing. Class members who submit a valid Claim Form may receive up to $5,000 for documented losses or a $100 cash payment for undocumented losses, plus credit monitoring with dark web monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance, and identity recovery services. Claim Forms must be submitted by October 23, 2026; the exclusion and objection deadline is September 23, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2026.
Worth knowing
A proposed settlement has been reached in McHugh v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 911677-24, and the related Carter v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 901198-25, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Albany County, arising out of potential unauthorized access to and acquisition of Private Information on or about April 29, 2024. Impacted information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, medication-related information, financial information, and MRN/patient IDs. Equinox has agreed to pay $685,000 to resolve the litigation without admitting wrongdoing. Class members who submit a valid Claim Form may receive up to $5,000 for documented losses or a $100 cash payment for undocumented losses, plus credit monitoring with dark web monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance, and identity recovery services. Claim Forms must be submitted by October 23, 2026; the exclusion and objection deadline is September 23, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2026.
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How much can I get from the McHugh v. Equinox Data Breach Settlement?
Up to $5,000 for documented losses, or a $100 cash payment for undocumented losses, plus credit monitoring with dark web monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance, and fully managed identity recovery services
What happened in the McHugh v. Equinox Data Breach Settlement case?
A data incident on or about April 29, 2024 involved potential unauthorized access to and acquisition of Equinox Private Information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, medication-related information, financial information, and MRN/patient IDs.
How do I actually file a claim?
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Where does this information come from?
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