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Northwell Health Data Breach Class Action

Verified October 24, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01165).

  1. February 16, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Northwell Health, Inc., apparently concerning a data breach or privacy incident. The docket references an associated multidistrict litigation and a medical transcription vendor, Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc., suggesting allegations that patient information may have been compromised. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Northwell Health Data Breach Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 16, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01165).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Northwell Health Data Breach Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Nathan R. Ring (Stranch, Jennings & Garvey PLLC); Roberta D. Liebenberg (Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C.). For Northwell Health, Inc.: Jonathan A. Rich (Cozen O'Connor). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • W.W., a minor
  • Michele Carino

Defendants

  • Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.
  • Northwell Health Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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