$3.74M Duke University Health System privacy breach class action settlement
$3.74M Duke University Health System privacy breach class action settlement
Publish Date: 2026-06-08 13:03:00
Source Domain: topclassactions.com
Duke University Health System agreed to pay $3.74 million as part of a class action settlement to resolve claims that it shared patient data with third parties without consent.
The Duke Health settlement benefits individuals who logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between Feb. 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022.
According to the class action lawsuit, Duke University Health System used tracking tools on its website that shared patient information with third parties without consent. This practice allegedly violated patients’ privacy rights.
Duke University Health System is a North Carolina-based health system that includes hospitals, outpatient facilities and urgent care locations.
Duke Health has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3,743,600 class action settlement to resolve the Duke MyChart privacy breach class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the Duke Health settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement. No payment estimates are available at this time.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 20, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the Duke Health settlement is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2026.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 16, 2026.
