Class action settlement
Equinox, Inc.
About this settlement
Equinox data breach exposed personal and medical information of notified individuals
Summary
A proposed class action settlement has been reached with Equinox, Inc. over a data incident discovered on or about April 29, 2024, in which cybercriminals potentially gained unauthorized access to and acquired individuals' Private Information. The exposed information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, financial information, and patient ID. Equinox agreed to a non-reversionary common Settlement Fund of $685,000 covering class member benefits, attorneys' fees and costs, service awards, and settlement administration costs. Settlement Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form may receive up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses and/or an estimated $100 pro rata cash payment. Claimants may also elect three years of one-bureau credit monitoring with dark web monitoring, $1,000,000 identity theft insurance, and managed identity recovery services.
Who qualifies
The Settlement Class includes all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a notice by Equinox that their Private Information may have been impacted in the Data Incident. The Settlement Agreement defines the class as all persons who were sent a Notice of Data Breach Letter from Equinox concerning the Data Incident discovered on or around April 29, 2024. Excluded are Equinox, any entity in which Equinox has a controlling interest, and Equinox's officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns. Also excluded are any judge, justice, or judicial officer presiding over the matter, members of their immediate families, and their judicial staff. Persons who opt out of the Settlement are also excluded.
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