Yale New Haven Health settlement overview:
- Who: A judge has granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement between Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. and individuals affected by a March 2025 data breach.
- Why: The plaintiffs alleged that Yale New Haven Health was responsible for a data breach that affected more than 5 million individuals.
- Where: The Yale New Haven Health data breach class action settlement was filed in Connecticut federal court.
- How to Make a Claim: Details on how to file a claim were not immediately available. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive claim-filing instructions once they’re available, and check out what settlements are paying out this month.
A judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement resolving claims Yale New Haven Health was responsible for a March 2025 ransomware attack that affected more than 5 million individuals.
The plaintiffs alleged that Yale New Haven Health failed to adequately protect their personal information, which was exposed in the data breach. The data breach occurred when hackers gained unauthorized access to the health system’s email accounts, compromising the names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers and clinical information of patients.
The plaintiffs claimed that Yale New Haven Health was negligent in its data security practices, failing to implement reasonable measures to prevent and detect unauthorized access.
They also alleged that the health system did not notify affected individuals in a timely manner, causing them to suffer anxiety and increased risk of identity theft.
Yale New Haven Health settlement provides $18M in global fund
Under the terms of the settlement, Yale New Haven Health has agreed to establish an $18 million fund to compensate individuals affected by the March 2025 data breach. The fund will cover out-of-pocket expenses, such as costs related to credit monitoring and identity theft protection, as well as provide cash payments for time spent addressing issues caused by the breach.
In addition, class members will receive two years of complimentary medical data monitoring, and Yale New Haven Health has committed to implementing enhanced cybersecurity measures.
The settlement also includes injunctive relief, requiring Yale New Haven Health to implement additional security measures to prevent future data breaches. These measures include enhanced employee training, regular security audits and improved email security protocols.
The court has scheduled a final approval hearing for March 3, 2026, where it will consider any objections to the settlement and decide whether to grant final approval.
Affected individuals can file claims for compensation by submitting a claim form before the deadline, which will be 90 days after the pending notice date.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Jeff Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A., Gary M. Klinger of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC and William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood.
The Yale New Haven Health class action lawsuit is In re: Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 3:25-cv-00609, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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