Ben Barnow
Barnow and Associates, P.C.
- Address of record
- 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1630, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-621-2000
- Phone
- (312) 621-2000
- Fax
- Fax 312-641-5504
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
FMC Services Data Breach Settlement
FMC Services, LLC experienced a data incident on or about July 26, 2022, in which an unauthorized third party compromised personally identifiable information and personal health information of class members. The company denies that any information had been acquired.
- Settlement fund
- $2.1M
- Claim deadline
- August 31, 2026
Chobani Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Chobani, LLC alleges fraud, apparently concerning representations made about the company's food products. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the nature of suit code suggests claims of consumer deception or misrepresentation regarding product marketing or labeling.
- Filed
- July 7, 2026
- Represents
- Yolanda Pitre, Mikaela Kinderman
Knox v. Chobani Data Breach or Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Chobani, LLC alleging fraud. The case has been consolidated with other related cases, and the court has appointed a plaintiffs' executive committee to oversee litigation. Based on the nature of suit code and consolidation of multiple cases, this appears to involve allegations that consumers were defrauded in connection with Chobani products or services, though the specific factual allegations cannot be determined from the docket entry alone.
- Filed
- June 16, 2026
- Represents
- Yolanda Pitre, Mikaela Kinderman
Cognizant and TriZetto Data Security Breach Class Action
This proposed class action alleges that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation and TriZetto Provider Solutions, LLC experienced a data security breach. Based on the multidistrict litigation (MDL) designation and nature of suit coding, the case apparently involves claims by individuals whose personal information may have been compromised in the breach. The specific details of affected parties and data types are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- June 5, 2026
- Represents
- Susan Stone, Ernest Easter
Marco v. Western Orthopaedics Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Western Orthopaedics, P.C. involving contract claims. The docket reflects consolidation of related cases and indicates pending motion practice, but specific allegations are not detailed in the available entries. The nature and scope of the claims remain to be determined from the complaint itself.
- Filed
- May 13, 2026
- Represents
- Dave Marco
Medtronic Data Security Incident Class Action
A proposed class action against Medtronic concerning an alleged data security incident. The case alleges unauthorized access to personal information held by the medical device manufacturer, potentially affecting patients, customers, or account holders.
- Filed
- April 29, 2026
- Represents
- David Holmes
Oscar Health Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action against Oscar Health, Inc. concerning an alleged data breach. The litigation apparently involves unauthorized access to personal information belonging to health insurance customers or account holders. Plaintiffs seek relief on behalf of individuals affected by the alleged breach.
- Filed
- April 7, 2026
- Represents
- Tedd Navarro, Elizabeth Jones
VisionPoint Eye Center Data Breach Settlement
VisionPoint Eye Center suffered a cyberattack on October 3, 2024, in which files containing private information were potentially accessed. VisionPoint denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the risks and uncertainties of continued litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $750,000
- Claim deadline
- March 3, 2026
Phia Group Data Security Class Action
A proposed class action against Phia Group LLC arising from a data security incident. The case alleges harm to individuals whose data was apparently compromised or inadequately protected, though specific details of the breach and affected parties are not yet fully disclosed in the available docket information.
- Filed
- February 2, 2026
- Represents
- Karen Sinatra
Ascension Health December 2024 Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action alleges that Ascension Health experienced a data breach in December 2024 affecting personal information of patients or account holders. The lawsuit apparently concerns claims arising from the unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive data and the resulting harm to class members.
- Filed
- December 23, 2025
- Represents
- Heather Watkins
Fieldtex Products Consumer Contract Class Action
This proposed class action alleges a contract-related dispute against Fieldtex Products Inc. based on the nature of suit classification. Without access to the complaint details, the specific allegations concerning the contract breach or consumer harm cannot be determined from the docket metadata alone.
- Filed
- December 15, 2025
- Represents
- Robert Ruszin
Gonzalez v. Boyd Gaming Corporation
A proposed class action against Boyd Gaming Corporation alleging unspecified claims related to personal property. Without access to the complaint details, the nature of the allegations cannot be determined from the docket entry alone, though the filing suggests potential claims affecting customers or account holders.
- Filed
- October 13, 2025
- Represents
- Karla Gonzalez
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action against Presbyterian Healthcare Services, apparently concerning a data breach or other privacy incident affecting patients or consumers. The docket indicates the case was transferred from New Mexico and consolidated with related cases, with interim class counsel appointed. The specific allegations are not detailed in the provided entries, but the nature of suit is personal injury/other.
- Filed
- August 22, 2025
- Represents
- Jesse Martinez
UCM Medical Group Class Action
A proposed class action against UCM Medical Group Sub, LLC, apparently concerning personal property claims. The docket text does not provide further details about the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not a settlement.
- Filed
- June 10, 2025
- Represents
- Tiana McCullar
Andy Frain Services Class Action
A proposed class action against Andy Frain Services, Inc. was filed in the Northern District of Illinois, apparently concerning personal property claims. The docket text does not specify the underlying allegations beyond the 'Personal Property: Other' nature-of-suit category. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- May 21, 2025
- Represents
- John W. Miles
Sunflower Medical Group Class Action
A proposed class action against Sunflower Medical Group, P.A., apparently concerning personal property claims. The docket text is unavailable, so the specific allegations cannot be determined. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts, and not a settlement.
- Filed
- March 26, 2025
- Represents
- Lisa Cole, Charlesetta Jackson
Ford Motor Company Class Action
A proposed class action against Ford Motor Company, apparently concerning statutory claims under the court's 'Other Statutory Actions' designation. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available caption and docket text, but the case may involve consumer claims related to Ford vehicles. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- March 5, 2025
- Represents
- Kyle Frankowski
California Physicians' Service Contract Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against California Physicians' Service, apparently concerning contract-related claims. The docket indicates the case involves contractual issues and has been transferred and related to other cases, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the available text. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- December 20, 2024
- Represents
- Ann Wasserman
RRCA Accounts Management Debt Collection Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against RRCA Accounts Management, Inc., apparently alleging wrongdoing in connection with accounts management or debt collection. The docket text does not describe the specific factual allegations, and the case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice before any answer; there is no settlement or judgment.
- Filed
- November 26, 2024
- Represents
- Brittany Hardy, Stephanie Thayer, John Thayer, Jayna Ramirez, Diane Stutzke, Richard Koch, Anastazia Schultz, Edward Bailey
Young Consulting Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action against Young Consulting, LLC, apparently concerning a data breach or privacy incident, as suggested by consolidation of similar cases and a voluntary dismissal of Blue Shield of California. The docket text does not describe the exact allegations, but the nature of the suit is contract-related and the case appears to involve consumer data. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.
- Filed
- September 13, 2024
- Represents
- Ann Wasserman
CrowdStrike Software Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against CrowdStrike, Inc., apparently concerning personal injuries or other damages allegedly caused by its software or services. The case is filed under the personal injury nature of suit, suggesting claims by individuals affected by the defendant's products or operations.
- Filed
- August 5, 2024
- Represents
- Julio Del Rio, Jack Murphy, Steven Bixby, Christopher Harlan, Sara Harlan, Alicia Kirby, Philip Kirby, Jennie Aguayo
Geisinger Health Data Security Incident Settlement
An unauthorized individual gained access to personally identifiable information and personal health information of Geisinger Health patients in a data incident that occurred on or about November 29, 2023. The lawsuit asserts claims against Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications, Inc. related to this data breach.
- Claim deadline
- March 18, 2026
- Represents
- James Wierbowski
American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement
American Vision Partners suffered a cyberattack discovered in November 2023 that compromised personal information of approximately 1.6 million U.S. residents, including Social Security numbers for about 258,070 people. Plaintiffs allege personal information was compromised; the defendant denies this allegation.
- Claim deadline
- November 12, 2026
- Represents
- Candia Franklin
Fortra File Transfer Software Data Breach Settlement
Defendants used Fortra's file transfer service, which suffered a criminal cyberattack on or about January 30, 2023. The breach resulted in unauthorized access to approximately five million individuals' personal and health insurance information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health plan details. Defendants are paying $20 million to resolve claims arising from this data incident.
- Settlement fund
- $20M
- Claim deadline
- August 29, 2025
- Represents
- Leonore Caliendo, Glenda G. Corn, Richard Walck
MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Settlement
Cadence Bank used a third-party file transfer application called MOVEit Transfer that had a security vulnerability. This vulnerability led to a data breach between May 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023, where personally identifying information of customers was compromised. Cadence began notifying affected individuals in September 2023.
- Claim deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Represents
- Christopher Pipes, Darryl Strucke, Jerry Blades, Jacob Kent, Lisa MacGillivray, Daniel MacGillivray, Khalid Mohammad
MOVEit Nuance Data Security Breach Settlement
Nuance Communications, Inc. experienced a data security breach between May 27-31, 2023, affecting personally identifiable information of customers. The breach resulted from an alleged vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, third-party file transfer software that Nuance used in its ordinary business operations. Nuance is settling claims related to this 2023 MOVEit Security Incident, though litigation against Progress Software Corporation (the MOVEit software licensor) continues.
- Claim deadline
- March 30, 2026
- Represents
- Christopher Pipes, Darryl Strucke, Jerry Blades, Jacob Kent, Lisa MacGillivray, Daniel MacGillivray, Khalid Mohammad
PharMerica Data Breach Settlement
PharMerica experienced a data incident that exposed personal information of individuals in the United States. The class is seeking settlement for the resulting harm from this data breach. PharMerica denies any wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $5.3M
- Claim deadline
- April 27, 2026
- Represents
- Tandria Marallo
TMX Data Security Settlement
TMX Finance Corporate Services, Inc. and TMX Finance LLC experienced a data security breach that accessed, stole, impacted, or compromised customers' personal information. TMX is settling claims related to this data breach without admitting wrongdoing.
- Claim deadline
- August 6, 2025
- Represents
- Lakendra Mitchell, Evelyn Francis, Shawn White, Muranda Wright, Francis Ann Washington
Lakeview Loan Servicing Data Breach Settlement
Bayview Asset Management, Lakeview Loan Servicing, Pingora Loan Servicing, and Community Loan Servicing are settling a lawsuit related to an alleged data breach affecting their customers. The defendants have agreed to pay $26,000,000 to resolve the claims.
- Settlement fund
- $26M
- Claim deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Represents
- Johnie Kimbrough
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.