Med Data data breach settlement
Med Data settled a data breach claim for $7 million, with up to $5,000 per person. The claim window closed on May 21, 2024, so this one can no longer be claimed — but new settlements open all the time, and some are paying out right now. The free check tells you in seconds whether your email is in a breach that still pays.
The numbers
| Settlement fund | $7 million |
|---|---|
| Maximum per person | $5,000 |
| What it covered | $5,000 |
| Claim deadline (passed) | May 21, 2024 |
| Final approval hearing | September 11, 2024 |
| Case | M.S., et al. v. Med-Data Inc., Case No. 4:22-cv-00187, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
Who was covered
Individuals whose personal information was posted on GitHub.com by a Med-Data employee as announced by Med-Data in March 2021
Where to claim
The administrator’s site is MedDataSettlement.com. The window is closed, so it is there for the record, not to file.
Source: Top Class Actions
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