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Patients who accessed the Loyola University Medical Center MyChart patient account portal between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022, may qualify to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.
Loyola University Medical Center agreed to pay $2,665,264 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it disclosed patient information to third parties via Meta Pixel and Google Analytics tracking tools on its website and patient portal.
Who is eligible for a Loyola University Medical Center payout?
Class members must have logged into the Loyola University Medical Center MyChart patient portal at least once between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022.
How much is the data privacy payment?
Pro rata payment: Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim will receive a cash payment. The exact amount each person will receive depends on the total number of valid claims submitted and the net amount remaining in the settlement fund after deductions.
If any money remains in the net settlement fund 150 days after payments are issued (for example, if some checks are not cashed), those funds will be distributed again, pro rata, to claimants who cashed or deposited their initial payment or received their payment digitally as long as the additional payment would be at least $5 per person. If the remaining amount is too small, it will be donated to the American Red Cross.
How to claim a Loyola University Medical Center class action rebate
Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Aug. 5, 2025.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Smith, et al. v. Loyola University Medical Center Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301134, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1134
Information required
To file an online claim, class members must provide the claim ID and PIN from their mailed notice. Those who do not have their notice should contact the settlement administrator.
Payout options
- PayPal (online claims only)
- Zelle (online claims only)
- Venmo (online claims only)
- Paper check mailed to the provided address
$2.67 million data privacy settlement fund
The $2,665,264 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $150,000
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $913,000
- Attorneys' expenses: Up to $25,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
- Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Claim deadline: Aug. 5, 2025
- Exclusion deadline: Aug. 5, 2025
- Final fairness hearing: Sept. 17, 2025
When is the tracking pixel settlement payout date?
Payments will be distributed approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Loyola University Medical Center used Meta Pixel and Google Analytics tracking tools on its website and patient portal between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022. The plaintiffs claimed these tools resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of personal health information to third parties and violated federal and Illinois law, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Illinois Eavesdropping Statute.
LUMC denies any wrongdoing, and the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the risks and uncertainty of continued litigation.
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