NYC Health and Hospitals Data Breach Class Action
Verified September 18, 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, S.D. New York (No. 1:26-cv-07249).
- August 25, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation concerning an apparent data breach. Multiple related cases have been consolidated, suggesting that patients or account holders may have had their personal information compromised. The consolidated litigation seeks to address alleged privacy violations arising from the same underlying facts.
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 NYC Health and Hospitals 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 August 25, 2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:26-cv-07249).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the NYC Health and Hospitals Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Steven M. Nathan (Hausfeld LLP). For New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Matthew Rephen (New York City Law Department). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Kenny Cobb
- April Baker
Defendants
- New York City Health and Hospitals, Corp.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Steven M. NathanHausfeld LLPRepresents April Baker, Kenny Cobb54 tracked cases · $440.6M in disclosed settlementssnathan@hausfeld.com · (917) 805-9243
Counsel for defendants
- Matthew RephenNew York City Law DepartmentRepresents New York City Health and Hospitals, Corp.mrephen@law.nyc.gov · (212) 356-2534
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership worksYour options as a class member
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Pro rata payments from the Settlement Fund after deductions for administration costs, court-awarded attorneys' fees and costs, and incentive awards
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Equal payment to all valid claimants from the $4.7 million Settlement Fund, minus Settlement Administrator costs, attorneys' fees (up to one-third of the fund), and service payments to Class Representatives (up to $5,000 each)